Kangaroo rat by:Tjeerd
Facts Tail is always bigger than body tail acts as balance when hopping solitary by nature belligerent; often fight by jumping in the air and slashing at each other with hind legs kick sand into enemies only come out at night
Diet insects ocotillo succulents vegetation seeds mesquite purslane grass insects ocotillo succulents vegetation seeds mesquite purslane
Predators foxes bobcats owls snakes American badgers coyotes bot fly parasites Rattle snake coyote bobcat
Description Cute plump,dumpy little body large hind legs large ,dorsally placed eyes small rounded ears tan,cream and off-white White band of fur that crosses the hip from the base of the tail 9 to 14 inches tail is covered with fur
Habitat Australia Asia Africa live in burrows deserts
References http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/English/kangarat.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/rodent/Kangarooratprintout.shtml http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/kangaroo_rat.htm