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--> FAMILY Heteromyidae
--> SUBFAMILY Dipodomyinae
--> GENUS Microdipodops
SPECIES Microdipodops megacephalus
| Author: | Merriam, 1891. | | Citation: | N. Am. Fauna, 5: 116. | | Common Name: | Dark Kangaroo Mouse | | Type Locality: | USA, Nevada, Elko Co., Halleck. | | Distribution: | SE Oregon, S Idaho, NE and EC California, N and C Nevada, and WC Utah (USA). | | Status: | IUCN – Vulnerable as M. m. atrirelictus, Data Deficient as M. m. nexus, otherwise Lower Risk (lc). | | Comments: | Reviewed by O'Farrell and Blaustein (1974a, Mammalian Species No. 46). Hafner et al. (1979) discounted the suggestion by Hall (1941:380-382) of hybridization between megacephalus and pallidus. Also, Hall's suggestion (1981:560) that leucotis may warrant specific status is not supported (see Hafner and Hafner, 1983). Subspecies listed by Williams et al. (1993). |
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