The jerboa is a type of rodent. It has a mouse-like head and body, cat-like whiskers, owl-like eyes, squirrel-like ears, kangaroo-like legs, and prairie dog-like arms. It has a long tail that it uses for balance. The jerboa's range is from Asia west southwestward across northern Africa. It like favors sandy habitats such as the Gobi Desert, where temperatures can drop to near zero during the cold of winter, and the Sahara Desert, where temperatures may rise to more than 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
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