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Long-Eared Jerboa - Euchoreutes naso
The Long-Eared Jerboas come from Mongolia and North Western China. They are predominantly nocturnal and are insectivores. They also possibly eat plants. They are thought to live similarly to other jerboas, which includes burrowing during the day. They are very adorable and have long powerful hind legs for jumping, and giant ears to cool them off.
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Long-eared Jerboa
(Euchoreutes naso)
the long eared jerboa is a mouse like rodent of the family dipodidae. the are characterized by their large ears (thus the name) and long hind legs that they use for jumping. they can be found in southern Mongolia and Parts of Northern China. they are not the biggest animals growing up to 3 in long (6 with the tail), they are nocturnal and have a diet of insects which they leap to catch using their powerful legs and good sense of hearing. they are the only species in its genus ans subfamily and very little is known about them. they are also often confused with kangaroo rats.
Phylogeny
Animalia-Chordata-Mammalia-Rodentia-Dipodidae-Euchoreutinae-Euchoreutes-Naso
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