Heteromyidae

Heteromyidae is a taxonomic Family of rodents that live in the deserts and grasslands in western North America. They include the Spiny Pocket Mouse, which is their type genus (Heteromys), but are perhaps best known for the Kangaroo rat, which has become a common household pet.

Genera
Subfamily: Dipodomyinae
 * Dipodomys (Kangaroo rats)
 * Microdipodops (Kangaroo mouse)

Subfamily: Heteromyinae
 * Heteromys (Spiny Pocket Mouse)
 * Liomys (Spiny Pocket Mouse)

Subfamily: Perognathinae
 * Chaetodipus (Pocket mouse)
 * Perognathus (Pocket mouse)