The Gulf Coast kangaroo rat lives in sandy areas from southern Texas, United States, to northeastern Mexico. It carries seeds in cheek pouches and is active at night.
Its coat ranges from gray to reddish orange, with white patches on the cheeks. Its hind feet and tail are well developed.
It is nocturnal and eats plant seeds. The account describes carrying seeds to burrows in its cheek pouches.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.