Comb-toed jerboa
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The comb-toed jerboa (Paradipus ctenodactylus) is a species of rodent in the family Dipodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Paradipus.[3] It is found in Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
| Comb-toed jerboa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Dipodidae |
| Subfamily: | Dipodinae |
| Tribe: | Paradipodini Pavlinov & Shenbrot, 1983 |
| Genus: | Paradipus Vinogradov, 1930 |
| Species: | P. ctenodactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradipus ctenodactylus (Vinogradov, 1929) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Distribution and habitat
The comb-toed jerboa can be found in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, the Kyzylkum Desert in Khazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, and Dasht-e Kavir in Iran. It prefers sandy desert habitats where shrubs grow.[1]
References
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