Severtzov's jerboa
Allactaga severtzovi Vinogradov, 1925
The severtzov's jerboa (Allactaga severtzovi) is a species in the family Dipodidae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh about 159 g and live up to 3.33 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the severtzov's jerboa
- Weight
- 159 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 3.33 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.93src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the severtzov's jerboa live?
Not recorded
What is the severtzov's jerboa?
Severtzov's jerboa (Allactaga severtzovi) is an herbivorous species of rodent in the family Dipodidae.
It is found in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Is the severtzov's jerboa endangered?
The severtzov's jerboa is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the severtzov's jerboa classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyDipodidae
- genusAllactaga
- SpeciesAllactaga severtzovi Vinogradov, 1925
Synonyms Alactaga severtzovi chorezmi, Allactaga severtzovi chorezmi
Other names and names in other languages (14)
- Severtzov s jerboaEnglish
- Severtzov’s jerboaEnglish
- Svertzov's jerboaEnglish
- Svertzov's jerboaEnglish
- frček SevercovůvCzech
- SevertzovspringmausGerman
- Severtzov-PferdespringmausGerman
- Severtzovs ZwergspringmausGerman
- keskiaasianjerboFinnish
- セバートゾフイツユビトビネズミJapanese
- Северцов косаяғыKazakh
- alaktaga pustynnaPolish
- Тушканчик СеверцоваRussian
- Tushkanchik SevertzovaRussian
Relatives of the severtzov's jerboa
Other species in the same genus Allactaga.
Small five-toed jerboa
Allactaga elater
Great jerboa
Allactaga major
Mongolian five-toed jerboa
Allactaga sibirica
Euphrates jerboa
Allactaga euphratica
Hotson's jerboa
Allactaga hotsoni
Four-toed jerboa
Allactaga tetradactyla
CompareSevertzov's jerboa vs Small five-toed jerboaSevertzov's jerboa vs Great jerboaSevertzov's jerboa vs Mongolian five-toed jerboaSevertzov's jerboa vs Euphrates jerboa
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the severtzov's jerboa?
An adult severtzov's jerboa weighs 159 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the severtzov's jerboa endangered?
The severtzov's jerboa is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the severtzov's jerboa live?
The severtzov's jerboa has a recorded lifespan of 3.33 years.
What kind of animal is the severtzov's jerboa?
The severtzov's jerboa (Allactaga severtzovi) belongs to the family Dipodidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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