# Lesser Egyptian jerboa (*Jaculus jaculus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The lesser egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) is a species in the family Dipodidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 56.6 g to 57.4 g and live up to 6.74 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 56.6 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 6.74 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 7.3 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 38 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.24 |
| Age at maturity | 4.5 months – 10.7 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Dipodidae
- genus: Jaculus
- species: *Jaculus jaculus* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Dipus aegyptius*, *Dipus darricarrerei*, *Dipus deserti*, *Dipus hirtipes*, *Dipus loftusi*, *Dipus macromystax*, *Dipus macrotarsus*, *Dipus schlueteri*, *Jaculus deserti favillus*, *Jaculus deserti fuscipes*, *Jaculus deserti rarus*, *Jaculus deserti vastus*, *Jaculus florentiae*, *Jaculus florentiae oralis*, *Jaculus hirtipes*, *Jaculus jaculus airensis*, *Jaculus jaculus arenaceous*, *Jaculus jaculus centralis*, *Jaculus jaculus collinsi*, *Jaculus jaculus cufrensis*, *Jaculus jaculus favonicus*, *Jaculus jaculus sefrius*, *Jaculus jaculus syrius*, *Jaculus jaculus tripolitanicus*, *Jaculus jaculus whitchurchi*, *Jaculus loftusi*, *Jaculus loftusi vocator*, *Mus jaculus*

## Common questions

### How big is the lesser egyptian jerboa?

An adult lesser egyptian jerboa weighs 56.6 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the lesser egyptian jerboa endangered?

The lesser egyptian jerboa is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### How long does the lesser egyptian jerboa live?

The lesser egyptian jerboa has a recorded lifespan of 6.74 years.

### How long is the lesser egyptian jerboa pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 38 days.

### What kind of animal is the lesser egyptian jerboa?

The lesser egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) belongs to the family Dipodidae in the order Rodentia.

## Sources

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