Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa

The dwarf fat-tailed jerboa (Pygeretmus pumilio) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is found in China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia. They mostly reside in desert environments which can explain their size. They go long periods of time without food and water, which means they need a lower metabolic rate, and can be a reason for their size.[2]

Dwarf fat-tailed jerboa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dipodidae
Genus: Pygeretmus
Species:
P. pumilio
Binomial name
Pygeretmus pumilio
(Kerr, 1792)

References

  1. Tsytsulina, K.; Formozov, N. & Sheftel, B. (2016). "Pygeretmus pumilio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T18943A115145777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T18943A22200449.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. "Phenotypic plasticity under desert environment constraints: mandible variation in the dwarf fat-tailed jerboa, Pygeretmus pumilio (Rodentia: Dipodidae)". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 80 (1): 940–951. 2002-01-01. doi:10.1139/cjz_instruct02_e. ISSN 0008-4301.


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