Comb-toed Jerboa

Comb-toed JerboaThe comb-toed jerboa lives in Central Asian deserts and uses stiff bristles on its hind toes as it moves over sand.What does it look like?Three hind toes bear stiff comb-like bristles; the hind legs and tail are long, with sandy upper fur and a pale underside.How does it live?The comb-toed jerboa lives in Central Asian deserts and uses stiff bristles on its hind toes as it moves over sand.It is nocturnal, burrows near dunes, and feeds on desert shrubs and other plants.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.