What is the Heteromyidae family?
Q: What is the Heteromyidae family?
A: The Heteromyidae family is the family of rodents that include kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice and rock pocket mice.
Q: Where do most heteromyids live?
A: Most heteromyids live in complex burrows in the deserts and grasslands of western North America.
Q: Are there any species within the Heteromys and Liomys genera found in forests?
A: Yes, some species within the Heteromys and Liomys genera are found in forests.
Q: Where can the Heteromys and Liomys genera be found down to?
A: The Heteromys and Liomys genera can be found down to as far as northern South America.
Q: What do heteromyids mostly eat?
A: Heteromyids mostly eat seeds and other plant parts, which they carry in their cheek pouches to their burrows.
Q: Who are the closest relatives of the heteromyids?
A: The closest relatives of the heteromyids are pocket gophers in the Geomyidae family.
Q: What are the habitats of heteromyids?
A: The habitats of heteromyids are deserts and grasslands in western North America, and some species can also be found in forests down to as far as northern South America.
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