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Kangaroo mice and desert hopping mice can survive in their harsh, arid desert habitat because they do not need much water. They get the moisture they need from their food, such as insects, seeds and roots, and they look for food at night when it is cool.
They dig deep, 1-2 metre long sloping tunnels down to where the desert sand is damp. Then they dig new entrances vertically, filling in the old sloping entrance, to protect themselves from predators.
Answer this question…Kidneys. Kangaroo rats get all the water they need from their food because they eat seeds high in carbohydrates, which yield water when metabolized. ... They're able to excrete waste without losing much water. This allows them to survive in the desert without drinking.
Kangaroo mice and desert hopping mice can survive in the desert because they do not need much water. They get the moisture they need from their food, such as insects, seeds and roots, and they look for food at night when it is cool. They dig deep, 1-2 metre long sloping tunnels down to where the desert sand is damp. Then they dig new entrances vertically, filling in the old sloping entrance, to protect themselves from predators.
Kangaroos avoid the desert and much prefer grasslands. Deserts offer little food.
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Does the circulatory and excretory systems help the kangaroo rat survive in the desert?
yes. the adaptations of the excretory system of the kangaroo rat mean that it is better suited to survive in the desert. mainly in that the kangaroo rat retains the water and passes out dry feces and highly concentrated urine, as it tries to retain the water it has.
Is a kangaroo rat a part of the desert?
The kangaroo rat, which is not at all related to kangaroos, is a desert-dwelling animal.
What rat lives in the desert?
The desert rat lives in desert . It is a animal like a kangaroo
Which desert animal does not drink water?
Desert Rat (Gerbil) Kangaroo Rat
How many legs does a desert kangaroo rat have?
The desert kangaroo rat (which is different from the rat-kangaroos of Australia) have two long, strong hind legs and two shorter forelegs.
Is the desert kangaroo rat nocturnal or diurnal?
Due to many predators that would eat it, the kangaroo rat in nocturnal.
How did the desert kangaroo rat get its name?
it's a rat that lives in the desert and jumps, it's kinda self explanitory
Is the kangaroo rat common?
ummm it depends in the desert yes
Do you live in the desert?
No but my friend does she is a spoilt kangaroo rat lol
Where was the desert rat kangaroo located?
south Australia but are extinct.
What is the scientific name for rat kangaroos?
There are many different species of rat kangaroo, so the scientific name is different for each species. For example;The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.The scientific name for the rufous rat-kangaroo is Aepyprymnus rufescens.The Desert rat kangaroo, or Buff-nosed rat kangaroo is Caloprymnus campestris.The Brush-tailed rat kangaroo is Bettongia penicillata.
What kind of animal is a Jerboa?
A desert rodent similar to the kangaroo rat.
