The Gulf Coast kangaroo rat (Dipodomys compactus) is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae found in Mexico and the state of Texas in the United States.[3] Its appearance and ecology are very similar to those of its putative sister species, Ord's kangaroo rat.[4]
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