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Kangaroo Rat

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday it plans to downlist the Stephens’ kangaroo rat — found in only two counties in Southern California — from endangered to threatened even though the creature continues to face threats from habitat loss, wildfires and off-road vehicles.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday it plans to downlist the Stephens’ kangaroo rat — found in only two counties in Southern California — from endangered to threatened even though the creature continues to face threats from habitat loss, wildfires and off-road vehicles.

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