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Great jerboa

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Dipodidae
Subfamily : Allactaginae
Species : Allactaga major

 

The Great jerboa is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the great jerboa

The great jerboa is strictly nocturnal, they start being active during dusk.

These great jerboas are nocturnal and they spend the day-time underground in the burrows. (Full text)