Heteromyidae (pocket mice, kangaroo rats)

Introduction

Pocket mice, kangaroo rats. 5 genera 65 species.

More general terms

• Sciuromorpha (squirrel-like rodents)

More specific terms

• Dipodomys (kangaroo rats)
• Heteromys (spiny pocket mouse)
• Liomys (spiny pocket mouse)
• Microdipodops (kangaroo mouse)
• Perognathus (pocket mouse)