Stephens' kangaroo rat survey

A man holds a Stephens' kangaroo rat by its tail on his knee.
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Joanna Gilkeson/USFWS
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A Stephen’s kangaroo rat perches on Dan Grout’s leg during a survey at Detachment Fallbrook. These rats have large hind feet, a white stripe along their back legs and are known for the “paintbrush tip” at the end of their long tail.