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Northern three-toed jerboa

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Dipodidae
Subfamily : Dipodinae
Species : Dipus sagitta

 

The Northern three-toed 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 northern three-toed jerboa

The Egyptian jerboa, Dipus sagitta, is a well-known species that is often tamed. (Full text)

1. Dipus, genus Dipus -- (type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind food)
Dipus
genus Dipus
(Source WordNet)