Dipodoidea
E744852
Dipodoidea is a superfamily of small jumping rodents, including jerboas and their relatives, adapted for saltatory locomotion in open habitats.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal superfamily
ⓘ
rodent superfamily ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
efficient jumping for predator avoidance
ⓘ
morphological specialization of hind limbs ⓘ tail used for balance during locomotion ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | dipodoids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ plant material ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for small carnivores
ⓘ
seed predator ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adaptation for saltatory locomotion
ⓘ
elongated hind limbs ⓘ fur-covered bodies ⓘ long tail often used for balance ⓘ reduced forelimbs compared to hind limbs ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| hasFossilRecordSince | Miocene ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Mammalia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rodentia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
birch mouse
ⓘ
jerboa ⓘ jumping mouse ⓘ |
| includesFamily |
Dipodidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sminthidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Zapodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom | Muroidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy |
multiple litters per year in some species
ⓘ
small litters ⓘ |
| suborder | Myomorpha ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
deserts
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open habitats ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| typicalLocomotion |
bipedal hopping
ⓘ
saltatory locomotion ⓘ |
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