Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Mammals > Rodents

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kozlov’s Pygmy JerboaScientific Name: Salpingotus kozloviCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 1.7–2.2 in (4.3–5.6 cm); Tail: 3.7–4.7 in (9.5–12.0 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.45 oz (7–13 g); among the smallest rodents in...

Gobi Jerboa

Mammals > Rodentia

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gobi JerboaScientific Name: Allactaga bullataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-and-body length: 4.5–5.5 in (11.5–14.0 cm); Tail length: 6.5–8.0 in (16.5–20.5 cm)Weight: 2.5–4.2 oz (70–120 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild desert...

Henderson’s Ground Jay

Birds > Passeriformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Henderson’s Ground JayScientific Name: Podoces hendersoniCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PasseriformesSize: Body length: 11.0–12.5 in (28–32 cm)Weight: 3.7–4.9 oz (105–140 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild desert conditionsDiet: Omnivore /...

Thick-tailed Pygmy Jerboa

Mammals > Dipodidae & Pygmy Jerboas

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Thick-tailed Pygmy JerboaScientific Name: Salpingotus crassicaudaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Dipodidae & Pygmy JerboasSize: Body length: 1.6–2.0 in (4.1–5.0 cm); Tail length: 3.5–4.5 in (8.9–11.4 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.42 oz (7–12 g); One of...

Long-eared Jerboa

Mammals > Dipodidae & Desert Jerboas

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-eared JerboaScientific Name: Euchoreutes nasoCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Dipodidae & Desert JerboasSize: Head-body length: 2.8–3.5 in (7–9 cm); Tail length: 6.0–7.5 in (15–19 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.3 oz (24–38 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in...