Species Status Assessment for the Giant Kangaroo Rat

This document summarizes the results of the Species Status Assessment (SSA) for the giant kangaroo rat. The SSA assessed the giant kangaroo rat at an individual, population, and species level in order to determine whether the species can maintain its persistence into the future. This report includes information about giant kangaroo rat ecology and evaluates the current condition of the species, including the significant past, current, and future influences that are affecting giant kangaroo rat viability. The document also includes an assessment of the changes in species’ viability that might occur in three probable future scenarios. The SSA report is intended to be a living document upon which other documents, such as recovery plans and 5-year reviews, will be based. This SSA report was developed to inform a 5-year review.