Lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus). Widely distributed from North Africa to the Middle East, it inhabits sandy and stony deserts and semi-deserts up to 1,500 m elevation. It has very long hind limbs and tail and moves by hopping on three toes; its burrow is a deep hole with several entrances at the bases of plants. Nocturnal and solitary; its diet consists mainly of roots, grasses, seeds and insects, and it obtains water from food. Breeding occurs several times a year; gestation lasts about 25 days and usually produces 3–4 young. Conservation status: Least Concern.