Lesser Egyptian Jerboa
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The Lesser Egyptian Jerboa الجربوع , Jaculus jaculus, is a little rodent
of Africa
and the Middle East
.
Its diet consists of seeds and grasses, however the Jerboa needs very little water to survive.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
Its diet consists of seeds and grasses, however the Jerboa needs very little water to survive.