Long-eared Jerboa
From Conservapedia
| Long-eared Jerboa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Dipodidae |
| Sub-family | Euchoreutinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Euchoreutes |
| Species Information | |
| Species | E. naso |
| Binomial name | Euchoreutes naso |
| Population statistics | |
The long-eared jerboa, like the regular jerboa, is a small rodent with long hind legs and a tufted tail. As the name implies, the long-eared Jerboa has exceptionally large ears - a third larger than its head.
Conservation
Aside from appearance, little is known about this species, but it has been classified as evolutionary distinct and endangered: It is listed as "Endangered" on the 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is in the Top 10 "Focal Species" list of the EDGE project.
External Links
- Baillie, J. 1996: Euchoreutes naso In: 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- EDGE Project: Focal Species
- EDGE Project: Long-eared jerboa
