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Margarita Island kangaroo rat size: How big do they get?

How big does a Margarita Island kangaroo rat get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Margarita Island kangaroo rat (Dipodomys margaritae) reaches an average size of 9.4 cm (0′ 4″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). The Margarita Island kangaroo rat (genus: Dipodomys) is a member of the family Heteromyidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The Margarita Island kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami margaritae) is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Isla Santa Margarita of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur. The natural habitat of the species is hot deserts. It is threatened by predation by feral cats and dogs.

Animals of the same family as a Margarita Island kangaroo rat

We found other animals of the Heteromyidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Margarita Island kangaroo rat

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Margarita Island kangaroo rat: