Without One Drop Of Water.
Kangaroo rats: a small animals are found in the drier regions of
the western and southwestern U.S
Description:-
They have large heads with big eyes and small ears, they are a sandy
brown color with a white underbelly, rat
named as such because it has large powerful back legs.
Food:-
Place:-
Kangaroo rats inhabit a variety of desert niches. These can include open
desert scrub, open grasslands, washes, sandy soils or creosote flats the life
span of a wild kangaroo rat is not very long, only 2-5 years.
Size:-
Depending on the subspecies, kangaroo rats can weigh up to 4.5 ounces
(128 g). Their body length can be 3.5 to 5.5 inches (8 -14 cm) and their tail
can be 5.5 to 6.5 inches long (14-16 cm.
The kangaroo rat, go its entire life without ever
drinking a single drop of water, so they don't sweat or pant like other animals
to keep cool because that would cause them to loose water from their bodies.
