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Name: Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus)
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dipodidae
Genus: Jaculus
Species:J. jaculus
IUCN Rating: Least Concern
Description: The lesser Egyptian jerboa is very small with a darkish back and lighter colored underbelly. There is also a light-colored stripe across its hip. The lesser Egyptian jerboa has three toes on each of its hind feet and a very long tail, used for balance when jumping. This species has large eyes and ears and a rather stubby snout
Range: North Africa, Arabia and Iran.
Habitat: Sand dunes and rocks close to vegetation.
Diet: Seeds, insects, grasses and fungi
Breeding: The lesser Egyptian jerboa breeds at least twice a year. The female has an average of 3 young per litter and they become independent after about 8 - 10 weeks.
Threats: It is threatened because people regard it as a food source. It is also captured for use in the pet trade.
Points of interest: This species is noctural and also obtains all of its water requirements from its food instead of needing to drink.
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/lesser-egyptian-jerboa/jaculus-jaculus/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Egyptian_jerboa
animaldiversity.org/accounts/Jaculus_jaculus/
eol.org/pages/327896/details
www.iucnredlist.org/details/10912/0
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dipodidae
Genus: Jaculus
Species:J. jaculus
IUCN Rating: Least Concern
Description: The lesser Egyptian jerboa is very small with a darkish back and lighter colored underbelly. There is also a light-colored stripe across its hip. The lesser Egyptian jerboa has three toes on each of its hind feet and a very long tail, used for balance when jumping. This species has large eyes and ears and a rather stubby snout
Range: North Africa, Arabia and Iran.
Habitat: Sand dunes and rocks close to vegetation.
Diet: Seeds, insects, grasses and fungi
Breeding: The lesser Egyptian jerboa breeds at least twice a year. The female has an average of 3 young per litter and they become independent after about 8 - 10 weeks.
Threats: It is threatened because people regard it as a food source. It is also captured for use in the pet trade.
Points of interest: This species is noctural and also obtains all of its water requirements from its food instead of needing to drink.
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/lesser-egyptian-jerboa/jaculus-jaculus/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_Egyptian_jerboa
animaldiversity.org/accounts/Jaculus_jaculus/
eol.org/pages/327896/details
www.iucnredlist.org/details/10912/0