Jerboa - Wikipedia The tail of a jerboa can be longer than its head and body, and a white cluster of hair is commonly seen at the tip of the tail Jerboas use their tails to balance when hopping and as a prop when sitting upright
Jerboa - Types, Size, Anatomy, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan . . . Some species, such as the four-toed jerboa, have long, rabbit-like ears, whereas others have short, rounded ears resembling those of a rat A dense layer of fur, light-colored and silky (sometimes velvety), covers their body
jerboa - Wiktionary, the free dictionary jerboa (plural jerboas) Any of a number of species comprising the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs quotations
Jerboa Animal Facts - A-Z Animals A jerboa is a small desert rodent that moves by hopping with its long hind feet It has long ears, large back legs, and enormously round eyes that give it the appearance of a cartoon animal
10 Facts About the Fascinating World of the Jerboa The jerboa might be tiny, but it embodies the spirit of desert resilience From their astonishing jumps to their waterless existence, these long-legged rodents are marvels of evolution
meet the jerboas – ucsdcooperlab The smallest jerboa, Salpingotus michaelis, weighs about 4 grams… …and the largest, Allactaga major, tops the scales at 400 grams In the wild, jerboas live in burrows they dig in the desert sand and emerge at dusk and again at dawn to find food and mate