Dipodidae
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Name (Latin)
Dipodidae
See Also From tracing topical name
Rodents
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MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q273071
Library of congress:
sh2006003795
Sources of Information
- Animal diversity web via WWW, May 9, 2006(Family Dipodidae (birch mice, jerboas, and jumping mice))
- Encyc. of mammals, 2001:p. 660 (Dipodidae family: jumping mice, birchmice, and jerboas)
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Wikipedia description:
Jerboas ( ) are the members of the family Dipodidae. They are nocturnal hopping desert rodents found throughout North Africa and Asia. They tend to live in hot deserts. When chased, jerboas can run at up to 24 km/h (15 mph). Some species are preyed on by little owls (Athene noctua) in central Asia. Most species of jerboas have excellent hearing that they use to avoid becoming the prey of nocturnal predators. The typical lifespan of a jerboa is around 2–3 years.
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