Common Name: Long Eared Jerboa
Scientific Name: Euchoreutes naso
Class: Mammals
Diet: Insectivores
Size: Long eared jerboa body length is about 7 to 9 cm and their weight can reach up from 0.24 to 0.38 kg.
Average Lifespan: 2-3 Years
Origin: China, South Mongolia
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN, 2016)
Physical Description
They have a long ear and long tail which is their tail is twice its body length, they have long back legs with large feet makes them like a kangaroo, their front legs are relatively rather small.
Habitat
Desert and xeric shrublands
Did You Know?
Long Eared Jerboa have incredible jumping abilities by using its long legs and they can hop sideways to fake out and confuse their predators, they usually hunt for insect by leaping quickly into the air.
Their long ear are use to detect the sound of the predator from very far away.
Long eared Jerboa communicate with each other through vibrations and chemical communication through dust bathing and instead of drink water, they get all the moisture they need from their food, mostly from insect and plant.
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