The Panamint kangaroo rat is nocturnal and ranges from eastern California into western Nevada. It eats seeds on sandy or gravelly ground beneath desert shrubs.
It has long hind legs and a tail longer than its body, with a tuft at the tip.
It gathers seeds beneath shrubs on sandy or gravelly ground at night. It obtains moisture from food and needs little free-standing water.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.