Most Pale Kangaroo Mice live in high, cold desert in Nevada; there is also a small population in eastern California. They look like small kangaroo rats, and like them, can hop on their large hind feet. Learn more about the Microdipodops pallidus, more commonly known as a Pale Kangaroo Mouse, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.