KANGAROO RATS
Kangaroo rats abound on millions of acres of desert and semidesert range and farm lands. On ranges that have been overgrazed, kangaroo rats must be controlled before reseeding can be accomplished, as they gather and store practically all of the seed within a radius of 100 yards from their burrows.
Close-up of typical kangaroo rat den.
Showing plot protected from both livestock and kangaroo rats. | Plot showing grazing by kangaroo rats—livestock being excluded. |
Area on left of fence subject to grazing by both livestock and kangaroo rats. On right of fence shows protection from both livestock and rodents. | Open range—note lack of native grasses. |
| Kangaroo rat den around mesquite bush. Note lack of vegetation. | |
| Typical kangaroo rat infestation. | |
| Trail leading from kangaroo rat den to feeding ground. | |
| Close-up of feeding ground. Note rat pellets and close cropped grass. |
Kangaroo rat den before excavating, | |
Cross section of den, showingstorage chambers andstored grass seeds. |
Seed heads taken from onekangaroo rat den—A—Burrow grass seed.B—Indian wheat heads.C—Weed seeds.D—Unidentified grass heads. |
