200 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Egyptian Jerboa
Jaculus jaculus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Dipodidae ›Genus: Jaculus
About
The lesser Egyptian jerboa الجربوع (Jaculus jaculus) is a small rodent of Africa and the Middle East. Its diet consists mainly of seeds and grasses, however the Jerboa needs very little water to survive.