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?