Big-eared kangaroo rat explained

The big-eared kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elephantinus) is a kangaroo rat that lives in chaparral. It is named for and distinguished by its comparatively large ears. It is usually considered a subspecies of the narrow-faced kangaroo rat,^{[1] [2]} but it may be distinct.^[3] It is endemic to California in San Benito and Monterey counties.^[3]

Notes and References

1. https://www.mammaldiversity.org/explore.html#genus=Dipodomys&species=venustus&id=1001908
2. Web site: Wilson . Reeder . Mammals Species of the World Third Edition . Bucknell University . 17 December 2023.
3. Best. Troy L.. Dipodomys elephantinus. Mammalian Species. 1986. 255. 1–4. 10.2307/3503832. 3503832. 2017-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20160316002802/http://www.science.smith.edu/msi/pdf/i0076-3519-255-01-0001.pdf. 2016-03-16. dead.