Thick-tailed Three-toed Jerboa

Stylodipus telum

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Dipodidae

About

The thick-tailed three-toed jerboa is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Its typical habitat is steppe, desert and mountain grassland where it is often found among saltbush and Artemisia in sandy or clayey soils.

Fun Fact

The thick-tailed three-toed jerboa grows to a length of 104 to 133 mm (4.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in a complex burrow system that may extend for two and a half metres, with many entrances each loosely blocked with a plug of soil.

Diet

Feeds on green parts of plants, bulbs and seeds but does not store food for the winter.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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