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Some facts about the
Lesser Egyptian jerboa
Adult weight : 0.055 kg (0.121 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 7 years
Female maturity :327 days
Male maturity : 137 days
Gestation : 38 days
Weaning : 51 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 91 days
Weight at birth : 0.002 kg (0.0044 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.02 kg (0.044 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Lesser Egyptian jerboa
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Dipodidae
Subfamily : Dipodinae
Species : Jaculus jaculus
The Lesser egyptian jerboa is listed as Least Concern. 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
Countries
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia and YemenHabitats
Grassland, Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks), Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland and Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland
Facts about the lesser Egyptian jerboa
Jerboa, classified as the genus jaculus jaculus, is as active and scary in Fine's world as Vultur Gryphus is laid back and friendly.
Of these the lesser jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) is one of the more remarkable. (Full text)
The jerboa found on the Arabian Peninsula, Jaculus jaculus, is the most specialised of all jerboa. (Full text)
1. Jaculus, genus Jaculus -- (jerboas)Jaculus
genus Jaculus
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