VUVulnerable
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat
Dipodomys stephensi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Other threatened species in HETEROMYIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
Why is Stephens' Kangaroo Rat classified as Vulnerable?
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Stephens' Kangaroo Rat live?
Stephens' Kangaroo Rat occurs in United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Stephens' Kangaroo Rat?
The main threats to Stephens' Kangaroo Rat are 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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