. . . . "The desert kangaroo rat, Dipodomys deserti, is a rodent species in the family Heteromyidae that is found in desert areas of southwestern North America. It is one of the large kangaroo rats, with a total length greater than 12 inches (30 cm) and a mass greater than 3.2oz (91g)."@en . . "Dipodomys deserti"@en . . . "LC" . . "Desert kangaroo rat"@en . "IUCN3.1" . .