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Jerboas can hop 10–13 cm (4–5 in) normally but if threatened by a predator the Jerboa can jump up to 3 m (10 ft). [9] Jerboas are most active at twilight (crepuscular). [10] During the heat of the day, they shelter in burrows. At night, they leave the burrows due to the cooler temperature of their environment.
The pelt of the four-toed jerboa is velvety in texture and the upper-parts are speckled black and orange, the rump orange, and the sides gray. The four-toed jerboa hind-limbs have one digit less than other jerboas in the subfamily Allactaginae, but one more hind digit than other jerboas. The extra digit is smaller in size and nonfunctional ...
The long-eared jerboa's head and body length measures 70 mm (2.8 in) to 90 mm (3.5 in) while its tail is double this size, between 150 mm (5.9 in) and 162 mm (6.4 in). [3] Like its disproportionately long tail, its hind feet are also large, helping it to jump high, measuring between 40 mm (1.6 in) and 46 mm (1.8 in). [ 3 ]
The jerboa body length ranges from 5–15 cm and has a tail ranging from 7–25 cm. [7] The "forelimbs of the jerboa serve as a pair of hands for feeding, grooming, etc." [8] Jerboas use their nose to burrow and push the dirt when looking for food. [9] The male jerboa is usually larger in size and weight in comparison to the female jerboa. [10]
Collectively, the species within the genus may be commonly referred to as "desert jerboas", although this more particularly applied to the lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus). [ 1 ] Species
The Euphrates jerboa reproductive activity depends on the seasons. Females may give birth to up to nine young. In Turkey, breeding season spans from March to July. In Iraq, breeding season ranges from February to May. It is possible for the female to have three litters per year. [9] The Euphrates Jerboa is born an average weight of 2.74 grams. [10]
The small five-toed jerboa (Scarturus elater) is a rodent of the family Dipodidae and genus Scarturus, that has five digits. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are hopping rodents of the rocky deserts in Asia. [ 1 ] They have been found in Afghanistan , Armenia , Azerbaijan , China , Georgia , Iran , Kazakhstan , Pakistan , Russia , Tajikistan , Turkey , and ...
Five-toed pygmy jerboa, Cardiocranius paradoxus; Genus Salpingotulus. Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, Salpingotulus michaelis; Genus Salpingotus, pygmy jerboas Subgenus Anguistodontus. Thick-tailed pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus crassicauda; Subgenus Prosalpingotus. Heptner's pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus heptneri; Pale pygmy jerboa, Salpingotus pallidus