Lesser Egyptian jerboa
| Lesser Egyptian jerboa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Dipodidae |
| Genus: | Jaculus |
| Species: | J. jaculus |
| Binomial name | |
| Jaculus jaculus | |
| Lesser Egyptian jerboa range. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mus jaculus Linnaeus, 1758 | |
The lesser jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) is a small rodent of Africa and the Middle East. Its diet consists mainly of seeds and grasses.