Biology:Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa
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Short description: Species of rodent
| Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Dipodidae |
| Genus: | Pygeretmus |
| Species: | P. pumilio
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| Binomial name | |
| Pygeretmus pumilio (Kerr, 1792)
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The dwarf fat-tailed jerboa (Pygeretmus pumilio) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China , Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia . They mostly reside in desert environments which can explain their size. They go long periods of time without food and water, which means they need a lower metabolic rate, and can be a reason for their size.[2]
References
- ↑ Tsytsulina, K.; Formozov, N.; Sheftel, B. (2016). "Pygeretmus pumilio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T18943A115145777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T18943A22200449.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18943/115145777. Retrieved 12 March 2023.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
- ↑ "Phenotypic plasticity under desert environment constraints: mandible variation in the dwarf fat-tailed jerboa, Pygeretmus pumilio (Rodentia: Dipodidae).". Canadian Journal of Zoology 80 (1): 940–951. 2002-01-01. doi:10.1139/cjz_instruct02_e. ISSN 0008-4301.
- Holden, M.E.; Musser, G.G. (2005). "Family Dipodidae". in Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 871–893. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=12900003.
Wikidata ☰ Q571353 entry
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