Where does the lesser Egyptian jerboa live?
Jaculus jaculus has 2,806 records in 28 countries and territories, from 1837 to 2026. Most records come from Israel.
- 2,806 records
- 28 places
- 85 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaDipodidaeJaculus
When it is recorded
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak month: March. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,325 | |
| Egypt | 472 | |
| Morocco | 349 | |
| Niger | 121 | |
| Mauritania | 115 | |
| Algeria | 81 | |
| Western Sahara | 57 | |
| Libya | 56 | |
| Senegal | 46 | |
| Mali | 34 | |
| Iran | 33 | |
| Sudan | 27 | |
| United States | 19 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 11 | |
| Cameroon | 8 | |
| Tunisia | 8 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | |
| Benin | 7 | |
| Chad | 7 | |
| South Africa | 6 | |
| Belgium | 4 | |
| Iraq | 4 | |
| Jordan | 3 | |
| Oman | 2 | |
| Central African Republic | 1 | |
| Kuwait | 1 | |
| Qatar | 1 | |
| South Sudan | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Dipodidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.