Appearance characteristics and living habits of long-eared jerboa-Information-Professional platform for pets, dogs and cats

The long-eared jerboa is known as the Mickey Mouse in the desert and likes to be active at night. Its forelimbs are as short as ordinary Mickey mice, and its hind limbs are about twice as long as its body. Listed as the world's 100 most endangered species, the IUCN endangered level is endangered. Then what kind of living habits and appearance characteristics does it have?

Jerboa

Characteristics

The long-eared jerboa has a special shape and can form a subfamily by itself. Compared with other jerboas, the long-eared jerboa has a pointed snout, small eyes and large ears, almost half the length of its head, making it the animal with the largest proportion of ears. The legs are kangaroo-like and disproportionate to the body. Often described as Mickey Mouse in the desert.

Body length 8-10.5 cm, tail 15-19 cm, tail spike; It accounts for 40 to 50% of its body length, with 5 toes on the hind feet.

Habits

Long-eared jerboas are mostly nocturnal and spend the day in underground burrows. Due to the serious damage to the living environment, the survival of the jerboa has been greatly challenged, and the jerboa has been listed as one of the endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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