ENDANGERED ANIMALS OF THE WORLDEmiley Mitchell

THE IRANIAN JERBOA (ALLACTAGA FIROUZI)

o Mouse-like/mini kangaroo likeo Long tufted tailo Long back legso Very large earso Long tailo Appr. 90-263 mm.

HABITAT… Flat Plains Grasslands Southern Iran Burrow underground Fairly hot climate                                                                       

DIET… Vegetation:

Seeds Plants Occasionally crickets or mealworms Obtain water from food

Forages food at night

• preyed upon by owls

• nocturnal animals

MATING AND REPRODUCING…(little is known)

Pregnant up to 40 days 1 to 3 litters born a year

• mostly solitary animals• 6 year life span

DISTINCT QUALITIES… Extremely well jumper/ jumps in zig zag to confuse predator Tail acts as a balancing organ Long hairs on feet as friction pad for support Fur is same color as dirt Nocturnal Get water from plants they eat

HOUSING REQUIREMENTS… Semi-large cage Dirt/ deep enough for burrows House/shelter from light Small rocks Fresh plants/ mouse mix Need special permit to own

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED… Listed by IUCN Red List 2006 Habitat loss Restricted range

No conservation efforts No recommendations

SAVE ME!!!

BIBLIOGRAPHY… http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/A/Allactaga_fir

ouzi/#Description http://animal.discovery.com/guides/endanger

ed/mammals/iranian-jerboa.html http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details

/855/0 http://iranian-jerboa.co.tv/ http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/sp

ecies_info.php?id=64

http://www.rbcarlton.com/hotcold.htm http://

www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/rodents/jerboa_long_eared.html

5 QUESTION QUIZ… Where do Jerboas live?

Where do they get their water from?

What do they use their long tails for?

Why are they on the endangered species list?

What is being done to help Jerboas?