Five-toed pygmy jerboa

The five-toed pygmy jerboa (Cardiocranius paradoxus) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Cardiocranius. It is found in China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.

Five-toed pygmy jerboa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Dipodidae
Subfamily: Cardiocraniinae
Tribe: Cardiocraniini
Vinogradov, 1925
Genus: Cardiocranius
Satunin, 1903
Species:
C. paradoxus
Binomial name
Cardiocranius paradoxus
Satunin, 1903

Its natural habitat is temperate desert. This species is not well known and its population and conservation status are unresolved.

References

Notes
  1. Batsaikhan, N.; Avirmed, D. & Tinnin, D. (2008). "Cardiocranius paradoxus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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