Zarudny's Jird | Animalz

Zarudny's JirdZarudny's Jird was identified from bones found in owl pellets in northeastern Iran. Detailed information about its life in the wild is limited.What does it look like?The length and shape of hind-limb bones, including the femur and metatarsals, were used to identify remains in pellets.How does it live?Zarudny's Jird was identified from bones found in owl pellets in northeastern Iran. Detailed information about its life in the wild is limited.At Abravan, nine remains of this jird were identified in four owl pellets, and it was recorded as a main prey item in that sample.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.