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Siberian Jerboa
Allactaga sibirica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyDipodidae (Jerboas)
- GenusAllactaga (Four and Five-toed Jerboas)
- SpeciesAllactaga sibirica (Siberian Jerboa)
About the Siberian Jerboa
The Mongolian five-toed jerboa or Siberian jerboa (Allactaga sibirica) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is the most widespread member of the subgenus Orientallactaga.
Holden, M.E.; Musser, G.G. (2005). "Family Dipodidae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). 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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Siberian Jerboa in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
Hairy-footed Jerboa
Dipus sagitta
Andrews's Three-toed Jerboa
Stylodipus andrewsi
Thick-tailed Pygmy Jerboa
Salpingotus crassicauda
Mongolian Jird
Meriones unguiculatus
Alashan Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus alashanicus
Desert Hamster
Phodopus roborovskii
Tarbagan Marmot
Marmota sibirica
Mid-day Jird
Meriones meridianus
Great Gerbil
Rhombomys opimus
Pallid Ground Squirrel
Spermophilus pallidicauda
Mongolian Hamster
Allocricetulus curtatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
More parks will be added in future updates.