They also consume some green vegetation. Food is collected and stored temporarily in cheek pouches. Fresno kangaroo rats use nearly level terrain with sandy loam soils for excavation of burrows. Herbaceous vegetation with scattered shrubs is common above-ground cover. Some burrow systems included short dead-end tunnels, apparently used to escape predators.
Nests are in burrows excavated in sandy loam soils.
Little information available. Gently undulating to level terrain with sandy loam soils, mildly to moderately alkaline, and herbaceous vegetation with scattered shrubs, appears to be suitable habitat. No data found. Young born and reared in burrows. Potential competition for food and space may occur between D. nitratoides and these species.