Gobi Jerboa

Jerboa

Rodent
The jerboa forms the bulk of the membership of the family Dipodidae. Jerboas are hopping desert rodents found throughout Northern Africa and Asia east to northern China and Manchuria. They tend to live in hot deserts.
Mass: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 3.8 g
Lifespan: 2 – 3 years
Gestation period: 25 – 35 days
Speed: 24 km/h (Maximum, Running)
Length: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 4.4 cm
Tail length: Baluchistan pygmy jerboa: 8 cm