The Margarita Island kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami margaritae ) is a subspecies of rodent in the family Heteromyidae.
It is endemic to Mexico, where it is found only on Isla Santa Margarita of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur. The natural habitat of the species is hot deserts. It is threatened by predation by feral cats and dogs.
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