- chased,
jerboas can run at up to 24 km/h (15 mph). Some
species are pre**** on by
little owls (Athene noctua) in
central Asia. Most
species of
jerboas have...
- 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...
- from the
first frosts until the
spring and it is
common for
several great jerboas to
hibernate together in one nest.
Breeding takes place in late spring...
-
Plateau regions of
north western China. Long-eared
jerboas in most
cases are nocturnal, The long-eared
jerboa's fur
according to the book 100
animals to see...
- tail may have a
thickening near the base
where fat is deposited.
These jerboas get most of
their water intake from the food that they consume, however...
-
escapes from predators,
which is
crucial for its survival.
These nocturnal jerboas move
through its dry
desert habitat in long hops,
balancing with the tail...
- long pregnancy, and the
young are born
naked and helpless.
Newborn Gobi
jerboas develop slower than most rodents; they are not able to jump
until around...
- The
greater Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus orientalis) is a
species of
rodent in the
family Dipodidae. It is
found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco,
Saudi Arabia...
-
reported in a few individuals. Not much is
known about the
breeding habits of
jerboas due to
their solitary and
nocturnal nature. However,
breeding is known...
- Williams's
jerboa (Scarturus williamsi) is a
species of
jerboas native to Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.
Similar to the
other jerboas in the...
