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Classification

Local animals in this group:

San Joaquin pocket mouse

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kangaroo rats, pocket mice, and relatives

Heteromyidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderRodentiarodents
    Rodentia: information (1)
    Rodentia: pictures (343)
    Rodentia: specimens (187)
    - SuborderCastorimorphabeavers, gophers, kangaroo rats, and relatives
      Castorimorpha: information (2)
      Castorimorpha: pictures (21)
      Castorimorpha: specimens (9)
      - FamilyHeteromyidaekangaroo rats, pocket mice, and relatives
        SubfamilyDipodomyinaekangaroo mice and kangaroo rats
        SubfamilyHeteromyinaeforest spiny pocket mice and spiny pocket mice
        SubfamilyPerognathinaepocket mice
        SpeciesPerognathus inornatusSan Joaquin pocket mouse
        Perognathus inornatus: information (1)

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