DrunkMonkey 0 #1 February 8, 2005 http://www.americazoo.com/goto/index/mammals/animals/204.jpg Desert jerboa - JACULUS JACULUS Possibly Endangered Class: Animals with Milk Glands (Mammalia) Subclass: True Mammals (Eutheria) Order: Gnawing Mammals (Rodentia) Family: Dipodidae. The Name "Jerboa": "Jerboa" is from the Arabic word "yerbo," meaning "big thighs." Location: North Africa, Arabia, central Asia. Habitat: Terrestrial. Desert and steppe. Description: Like the other members of this family, the overall appearance of the desert jerboa is like that of a kangaroo, mainly because of the very long hind legs. Its coat is cream or beige on the back, white underneath. The tail is long and has a tuft of white hairs at the tip, and it is used like a tiller or rudder when the it jumps. This animal can grow over sixteen inches long, but ten of those are its tail. It weighs only about two and a half ounces. Behavior: This solitary nocturnal rodent starts moving about in search of food after sundown. It eats seeds, roots, and insects, from which it extracts the water required for its survival. It is agile and has highly developed senses of smell, sight, and hearing. Reproduction: Gestation lasts about a month, after which the female usually gives birth to three young. There may be more than one litter a year. The young are independent after a few weeks. The courting behavior of the male is interesting: He puts himself in an upright position in front of the prospective mate, then lowers his face to the height of the mate, and finally, slaps her rhythmically with his front legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #2 February 8, 2005 QuoteThe courting behavior of the male is interesting: He puts himself in an upright position in front of the prospective mate, then lowers his face to the height of the mate, and finally, slaps her rhythmically with his front legs. WHO'S YO DADDY?!?!?! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #3 February 8, 2005 kindof a half mouse, half bird freak.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #4 February 8, 2005 How cute!! And it eats insects, so it's a friend of mine. SLAP SLAP SLAP!! you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #5 February 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe courting behavior of the male is interesting: He puts himself in an upright position in front of the prospective mate, then lowers his face to the height of the mate, and finally, slaps her rhythmically with his front legs. WHO'S YO DADDY?!?!?! -Why am I suddenly picturing a little mouse in bondage get-up, spanking another little mouse?? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #6 February 8, 2005 Another Pic http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t054/T054931A.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #7 February 8, 2005 QuoteAnother Pic http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/sharemed/targets/images/pho/t054/T054931A.jpg Why is this so damn cute to me? I want one. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #8 December 10, 2007 Rare sighting. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
