Dipodomys compactus True 1889 (Gulf Coast kangaroo rat)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Heteromyidae

Belongs to Dipodomys according to D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder 1993

See also Hall 1981

Sister taxa: Dipodomys agilis, Dipodomys deserti, Dipodomys gidleyi, Dipodomys hibbardi, Dipodomys ingens, Dipodomys merriami, Dipodomys microps, Dipodomys minor, Dipodomys nitratoides, Dipodomys ordii, Dipodomys pattersoni, Dipodomys spectabilis

Ecology: saltatorial granivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (3: California collections)

• Blancan of United States (8: California)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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