The lesser jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) is a small rodent of Africa and the Middle East. Its diet consists mainly of seeds and grasses.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Lesser Egyptian Jerboa being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gerbillus cheesmani
- Dipodomys merriami
- Dipodomys ordii
- Orientallactaga sibirica
- Dipodomys deserti
- Notomys alexis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Dipodidae
- Genus
- Jaculus
- Species
- Jaculus jaculus
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