Greater Egyptian jerboa
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The greater Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus orientalis) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae.[2] 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.
Quick Facts Greater Egyptian jerboa Temporal range: Late Pliocene – Present, Conservation status ...
Greater Egyptian jerboa Temporal range: Late Pliocene – Present | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Dipodidae |
Genus: | Jaculus |
Species: | J. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Jaculus orientalis Erxleben, 1777 | |
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