Dipodomys
Appearance
Genus Dipodomys | |
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Taxonomic classification | |
Order: | Rodentia |
Suborder: | Supramyomorpha |
Infraorder: | Castorimorphi |
Family: | Heteromyidae |
Subfamily: | Dipodomyinae |
From Hoffmeister (1986): "Small sized rats with long tails, long hind feet, relatively short front feet, greatly inflated auditory bullae, and white underparts. The thigh has a white stripe extending from the flank to the base of the tail, and tail has lateral white stripes with a dark stripe above and often below. Teeth hypsodont."
Gallery
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Dipodomys merriami in the field. Even from a distance, members of this genus are easy to recognize with their long tail, white stripe on the thigh, and lateral white stripe on tail that is dark above. Image by Alan Harper. -
Greatly inflated auditory bullae, shown in Dipodomys ordii -
Dipodomys ingens, the largest species of Heteromyidae in North America. Image by Alyssa Semerdjian.
Available taxon pages
The following subgenera are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:
- Subgenus: No information
Brief character comparison
Species | Toes | Tail tip | Size |
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Dipodomys agilis | 5 | brown or black | medium to large |
Dipodomys californicus | 4 | white | large |
Dipodomys compactus | 5 | brownish | medium |
Dipodomys deserti | 4 | white | large |
Dipodomys elator | 4 | white | large |
Dipodomys heermanni | 5 | dusky to dusky-blackish | medium to large |
Dipodomys ingens | 5 | dark | large |
Dipodomys merriami | 4 | dusky | small to medium |
Dipodomys microps | 5 | dark, sometimes tip appears pale | medium |
Dipodomys nitratoides | 4 | buff | small |
Dipodomys ordii | 5 | dark | medium to large |
Dipodomys panamintinus | 5 | dusky | medium to large |
Dipodomys simulans | 5 | dark | medium |
Dipodomys spectabilis | 4 | white | large |
Dipodomys stephensi | 5 | dark | medium |
Dipodomys venustus | 5 | dark | large |
References
Hoffmeister, D.F., 1986. Mammals of Arizona. The University of Arizona Press.