Great Jerboa

Allactaga major

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Dipodidae

About

The great jerboa is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. It mainly lives in deserts.

Fun Fact

It hibernates from the first frosts until the spring and it is common for several great jerboas to hibernate together in one nest.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to the steppes and northern deserts of western Ukraine and European Russia, through Kazakhstan and northern Uzbekistan to eastern Siberia and western Xinjiang, China.

Diet

Eat the bulbs of plants.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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