Dipodomys Phillipsii (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Phillips kangaroo rat, also known as dipodomys phillipsii, is native to Mexico and easily identifiable by its striped fur and strong hind legs.
- Dipodomys phillipsii, like other members of its genus, is primarily nocturnal and forages for seeds on the desert floor.
- Wildlife biologists are studying the dipodomys phillipsii population in northern Mexico to assess habitat destruction.
- Researchers at the nature preserve captured a dipodomys phillipsii and outfitted it with a tracking device to study its nightly movements.
- Conservation efforts have focused on preserving natural habitats of the dipodomys phillipsii and controlling invasive species that threaten its survival.