Greater Egyptian Jerboa
Jaculus orientalis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The greater Egyptian jerboa is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and is possibly extinct in the Negev Desert of Israel. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, sandy shores, and arable land.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Dipodidae
- Genus
- Jaculus