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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 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]
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 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 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 ...
The dwarf fat-tailed jerboa (Pygeretmus pumilio) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China , Iran , Kazakhstan , Mongolia , and Russia . They mostly reside in desert environments which can explain their size.
The Baluchistan pygmy jerboa (Salpingotulus michaelis) or dwarf three-toed jerboa, is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is the only species in the genus Salpingotulus. Adults average only 4.3 cm (1.7 in) in head and body length, with the tail averaging 8 cm (3.1 in). Adult females weigh 3.2 g (0.11 oz). [2]
Williams's jerboa is mainly nocturnal and spends the day in a system of burrows. Emerging at night, it feeds on insects and plant material. [6] The Williams's jerboa is a common food source for the long-eared owl in Turkey. [7] Breeding takes place in spring and summer when two litters, each consisting of three to six young, are reared. [1]