Dipodomys stephensi Merriam 1907

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Heteromyidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 844-858 : 848

Dipodomys stephensi Merriam 1907

Dipodomys stephensi Merriam 1907 , Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 20: 78.

Type Locality: USA, California, Riverside Co., San Jacinto Valley, west of Winchester.

Vernacular Names: Stephens's Kangaroo Rat.

Synonyms: Dipodomys cascus Huey 1962 .

Distribution: Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Cos. of S California ( USA).

Conservation: U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Lower Risk (conservation dependent); California Dept. of Fish and Game – Threatened.

Discussion: Relationships to other species of the heermanni group studied by Lackey (1967). Reviewed by Bleich (1977, Mammalian Species No. 73).