genus
Jaculus
Jaculus is a genus in the family Dipodidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 60%
- Weight range
- 54.7 g – 138 g
Best-known members of Jaculus
Ranked by popularity score.

Lesser Egyptian jerboa
Jaculus jaculus

Greater Egyptian jerboa
Jaculus orientalis

Blanford's jerboa
Jaculus blanfordi
Thaler's jerboa
Jaculus thaleri
How threatened is Jaculus?
3 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 100% |
All species in Jaculus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser Egyptian jerboa | Jaculus jaculus | Dipodidae | Least Concern | 56.6 g | Not recorded |
| Greater Egyptian jerboa | Jaculus orientalis | Dipodidae | Least Concern | 138 g | Not recorded |
| Blanford's jerboa | Jaculus blanfordi | Dipodidae | Least Concern | 54.7 g | Not recorded |
| Thaler's jerboa | Jaculus thaleri | Dipodidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Jaculus giganteus | Dipodidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |