Jerboa
E1007457
A jerboa is a small desert-dwelling rodent known for its long hind legs and remarkable jumping ability.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert animal
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ rodent ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
camouflaged fur
ⓘ
saltatorial locomotion ⓘ water conservation ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 5–15 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageTailLength | longer than body ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
plants ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| earSizeRelativeToBody | large ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey species
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
bipedal locomotion
ⓘ
burrowing ⓘ jump long distances ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
fur-covered body
ⓘ
large ears ⓘ long hind legs ⓘ long tail ⓘ short forelimbs ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
five-toed jerboas
ⓘ
three-toed jerboas ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 2–6 years ⓘ |
| locomotionStyle |
bipedal hopping
ⓘ
hopping ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
foxes
ⓘ
owls ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| reproduction |
produces litters
ⓘ
viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Dipodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | acute hearing ⓘ |
| superfamily | Dipodoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| thermoregulationAdaptation | nocturnal behavior ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
deserts
ⓘ
semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| usesShelterType | burrows ⓘ |
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