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Long-eared Jerboa
Euchoreutes naso
The long-eared jerboa is a small, nocturnal rodent renowned for its exceptionally long ears and lengthy hind legs, adapted perfectly for life in the deserts of Central Asia. Its large ears not only provide acute hearing but also help regulate body temperature in harsh desert cli…
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- Despite looking mouse-like, the long-eared jerboa is more closely related to gerbils than to mice or rats.
- Long-eared jerboas can leap up to 3 meters in a single bound, an impressive feat for such a tiny animal. Their ears are about one-third longer than their head, giving them the largest ear-to-body ratio among mammals. They are so elusive that footage of them in the wild is exceedingly rare.
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