Long-eared jerboa

The long-eared jerboa (Euchoreutes naso) is a nocturnal mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind legs for jumping, and exceptionally large ears. It is distinct that authorities consider it to be the only member of both its genus, Euchoreutes, and subfamily, Euchoreutinae. Long-eared jerboas are found in the Palearctic ecozone. The specific palearctic ecozone areas they are found in are southernmost Mongolia to the Takla-Makan Desert, Mengxin, Aerijin Mountain, and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau regions of north western China. Long-eared jerboas in most cases are nocturnal, The long-eared jerboa's fur according to the book 100 animals to see before they die "is reddish yellow to pale russet with white underparts." Very little is known about the species. The long-eared jerboa's head and body length measures 70 to 90 mm (2.8 to 3.5 in) while its tail is double this size, between 150 and 162 mm (5.9 and 6.4 in). Like its disproportionately long tail, its hind feet are also large, helping it to jump high, measuring between 40 and 46 mm (1.6 and 1.8 in). It weighs 24 to 38 g (0.85 to 1.34 oz). Long-eared jerboas usually eat insects.