Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam 1890

Dipodomys spectabilis Merriam 1890, N. Amer. Fauna, 4: 46.

Type Locality: USA, Arizona, Cochise Co., Dos Cabezos [=Dos Cabezas].

Vernacular Names: Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. spectabilis Merriam 1890

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. baileyi Goldman 1923

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. cratodon Merriam 1907

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. intermedius Nader 1965

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. perblandus Goldman 1933

Subspecies Dipodomys spectabilis subsp. zygomaticus Goldman 1923

Distribution: SC Arizona, New Mexico, W Texas (USA) south to N Sonora, Chihuahua and San Luis Potosi (Mexico).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Revised by Nader (1978) who included nelsoni; but also see Anderson (1972), Matson (1980), Hall (1981:581), and Williams et al. (1993) who presented evidence of specific distinctness. Reviewed by Best (1988 a, Mammalian Species No. 311). Subspecies listed by Best (1988 a) and Williams et al. (1993).