Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Heteromyidae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) is one of three subspecies of San Joaquin kangaroo rats, distinguished by being smaller than the Tipton (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and the short-nosed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides brevinasus), a species of concern. The Fresno subspecies averages around nine inches in length.
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Fresno kangaroo rat, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which the Fresno kangaroo rat, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30/1985 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/1998 | Recovery Plan for Upland Species of the San Joaquin Valley, California | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2010 | 75 FR 28636 28642 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada | |
| 03/22/2006 | 71 FR 14538 14542 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review. |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 02/16/2010 | Fresno Kangaroo Rat 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30/1985 | 50 FR 4222 4226 | Determination of End. Status & Crit. Hab. for Fresno Kangaroo Rat; 50 FR 4222-4226 | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 11/21/1983 | 48 FR 552608 52611 | Proposed End. Status & Crit. Hab. for Fresno Kangaroo Rat; 48 FR 552608- 52611 | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Fresno kangaroo rat, Entire
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Fresno kangaroo rat, Entire.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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