Survey Protocol for Determining Presence of San Joaquin Kangaroo Rats

Survey Protocol for Determining Presence of San Joaquin Kangaroo Rats
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The Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) is one of three subspecies of San Joaquin kangaroo rats, distinguished by being smaller than the Tipton (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) and the short-nosed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides brevinasus), a species of concern. The Fresno...
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The Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides) is one of three subspecies of the San Joaquin kangaroo rat, morphologically distinguished by being larger than the Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis) and smaller than the short-nosed kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides...

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Pacific Southwest
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3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)