Earth hare. Large jerboa (ground hare) What other animals are called ground hares?
EARTH HARE
(Alactaga jaculus Brd.) ? one of the species of the jerboa family (Dipodidae), order of rodents (Rodentia). The genus Alactaga, unlike other genera of this family, has hind legs with 4-5 toes, but only three middle toes, the metatarsalia (metatarsal bones) of which are fused together, touch the ground. The Z. hare has hind legs with 5 toes and 4 times longer than the front ones. The ears are the same length as the head. On the sides of the upper lip there is very long hair(mustaches), located in 8 longitudinal rows on each side. The upper side of the body is yellow-gray, the lower and inner surface is almost white. The tail is reddish-yellow, the brush at its end is black at the base, at the apex? white. Body length 18 cm, tail 26 cm. Found in the steppes of Southern and South-Eastern Russia, in the steppes Western Siberia and Caspian; does not go further north than 52¦ N. w. It is not found in quicksand. Z. hares live in small societies; They spend the day in burrows, from which they emerge only at dusk. When Z. the hare grazes, he rests on four legs; during the flight, which he resorts to at the slightest danger, he gallops on his hind legs, making huge leaps and constantly changing direction. The underground burrows in which they live in 2-3 pairs together are quite extensive; the main passage, often divided into branches, leads to a central chamber connected to side chambers. From this chamber there is a blind passage, ending not far from the surface of the earth. Pursued in the hole, the hare jumps out through this blind passage, breaking through its lid. Z. hare eats plants. In summer, the female lays 5-6 cubs in the hole. In September, the hares block the exit from their burrow and, curling up several pieces together into a ball, fall into hibernation, from which they leave in April. Other related species in Asia and Africa. ? See Jerboas.
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(lat. Lepus) constellation of the Southern ... - HARE in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron.
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, hare, m. 1. Animal of the rodent order, with long ears and strong hind legs, as well as its fur. Cowardly as... - EARTHLY
ZEMLYANYA CITY, history. area of Moscow surrounding the White City. Included Zamoskvorechye. It was limited by an earthen rampart from the trees. wall and towers (built... - HARE in the Big Russian Encyclopedic Dictionary:
HARE (lat. Lepus), constellation South. ... - EARTHLY
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agouti, stowaway, hare, rodent, animal, bunny, bunny, bunny, bunny, bunny, bunny, hare, oblique, mammal, hare, grey, ... - EARTHLY
adj. 1) Correlative in meaning. with noun: land (1*1.5), associated with it. 2) Peculiar to the earth (1*1.5), characteristic of it. 3) ... - HARE in the New Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language by Efremova:
m. 1) a) A small, timid animal with long hind legs, long ears and a short tail. b) Fur, the skin of such an animal. ... - EARTHLY in Lopatin's Dictionary of the Russian Language.
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hare, hare, tv. hare, b. pl. zaitsev, but: year of zaitsev (according to eastern calendar), Z'ayats, Z'aytsa (about someone who was born in ... - EARTHLY in the Complete Spelling Dictionary of the Russian Language.
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hare, hare, tv. hare, b. pl. hare, but: year of the hare (according to the eastern calendar), hare, hare (about the one who was born in ... - HARE in Ozhegov’s Dictionary of the Russian Language:
Colloq is a stowaway, as well as a spectator, a hare who has entered somewhere without a ticket! an animal of the rodent order, with long ears and strong... - HARE in Dahl's Dictionary:
(according to Pavsky hare) husband. generic name of an animal from the category of rodents, Lepus; bonfire quickly, smol. , eagle hurry up, orenb. , Tatars ... - HARE in the Modern Explanatory Dictionary, TSB:
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hare, m. 1. Mammal from the order of rodents. Hunting for hares. || Roast of this animal. Today we have a second... - EARTHLY
earthy adj. 1) Correlative in meaning. with noun: land (1*1.5), associated with it. 2) Peculiar to the earth (1*1.5), characteristic of it. ... - HARE in Ephraim's Explanatory Dictionary:
hare m. 1) a) A small, timid animal with long hind legs, long ears and a short tail. b) Fur, skin of this... - EARTHLY
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m. 1. A small, timid animal with long hind legs, long ears and a short tail. Ott. The fur of such an animal. Ott. unfold ... - EARTHLY
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I m. 1. A small, timid animal with long hind legs, long ears and a short tail. 2. The fur of such an animal. Ott. ... - PEANUTS OR GROUND NUT in the Book of Tasty and Healthy Food:
Peanut, or, as it is also called, groundnut or Chinese nut, is an annual, herbaceous branching plant from the legume family. It is cultivated... - EARTH ALMOND in the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Euphron:
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Hare (zool.) - see Hares. The hare is the enemy of agriculture and forestry. During their growth, it eats cabbage plants, rapeseed, rapeseed, ... - EARTH ALMOND
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Big jerboa ( earth hare) - the largest representative of five-toed jerboas: body length 190-250 mm, hind foot length 85-93 mm, skull length 40-47 mm. There is no white ring in front of the black part of the “banner”; the black part of the banner on the lower surface is usually not interrupted along the tail shaft by a white stripe.
The color of the upperparts ranges from brownish-gray to pale sandy-gray; belly white; The outer thighs are rusty yellow. A longitudinal groove on the upper side of the penis reaches only its middle and branches into two grooves diverging at an angle; on its upper surface there are usually about 60 small spines.
The ground hare is widespread in the forest-steppe, steppe and semi-desert zones of the European part of the USSR, Western Siberia and Kazakhstan - to the west to the Krivoy Rog region of the Dnepropetrovsk region, to the east to Novosibirsk and Barnaul. Approximate northern border: the Desna, Oka, Kama, Belaya rivers, Verkhneuralsk, Troitsk, Chelyabinsk, Shadrinsk, Kurgan, Omsk, village. Ordynskoye, Novosibirsk region. Southern border: lower reaches of the Dnieper, Crimean steppes, coast of the Azov Sea, foothills of the Caucasus Range, northern coast of the Caspian Sea, northern Ust-Urt, river. Syr-Darya, Chimkent, Dzhambul, Almaty region, lake. Zaisan, Altai foothills. Finds of Pleistocene age are known from different places in the European part of the range from the lower reaches of the Urals to the Kama region in the east and from the southern steppe Crimea to the Chernigov region in the west.
During the Pleistocene, at least two forms of the large jerboa lived here, but elucidating them requires a detailed comparative study of the skeletal bones of the limbs, since the remains of the skull, like those of other jerboas, are usually not preserved. Outside the modern range, only one location is known - in the Upper Pleistocene asphalts of the Absheron Peninsula.
The ground hare is found in a variety of habitats - from the meadow steppe in the north of its range to the outlying parts of the clay desert in the south. In the steppe and forest-steppe zones settles mainly on denser soils with low sparse grass cover - on pastures, slopes of beams, along roadsides, etc.
The burrows have 1-2 emergency exits, and one of them is often not brought within 2-5 cm of the surface and is easily broken through by the animal when it unexpectedly jumps out through this exit. Among the burrows, the following categories can be outlined: 1) permanent burrows with a chamber, a passage filled with earth and 1-2 emergency exits, closed with earthen plugs; 2) temporary daytime burrows, which have a simpler structure and shallower depth (20-35 cm), and there is no chamber or part of the burrow clogged with earth; 3) temporary night burrows, representing a short straight channel with an open hole; 4) winter burrows, which differ from other types mainly in their greater depth (up to 2 m or more). The animals come to the surface after 30-40 minutes. after sunset, the holes go into different time years in 20 minutes. - 1 hour 30 min. before sunrise. In the lower Volga region they hibernate when the first night frosts occur and awaken in late March - early April.
The breeding time of the large jerboa is extended; each litter contains 1-4 cubs.
It feeds mainly on seeds, roots and basal parts, bulbs and tubers; when eating seeds, it clears them of the shell even in cases where they are very small. When digging up underground parts of plants, it leaves characteristic holes (“digging holes”). Sometimes they also partly feed on insects (Fenyuk, 1928, 1929).
In some areas (Lower Volga region, Kazakhstan), the large jerboa causes harm by eating the sown seeds of watermelons, melons and pumpkins. After the bread ripens, in some places it causes harm by eating grains; it also eats sunflower grains, peas and lentils. Damage to the rubber plant tau-sagyz (eating seeds and shoots) was also noted.
The great jerboa is one of the minor fur species. The variability within the species under consideration is relatively large, and the identification of individual subspecies within this species on the basis of the characters currently used for this is largely artificial. As with most other mammals, the color of the fur from the more southern and more desert areas is somewhat paler than that from the more northern parts of the range. In the structure of the skull, based on modern research methods and available materials, it is impossible to notice any features characteristic of individual parts of the range. Ognev (1948) recognizes the existence of the following subspecies:
1) A.j. jaculus Pall. (1778) - the color of the upper part is relatively dull, gray-yellowish; the top of the head is usually grayer than the back fur; the length of the white part of the banner is usually not long (50-70 mm); from the Bug and Dnieper to the Volga and the steppes of the Kuibyshev region.
2) A.j. fuscus Ogn. (1924) - the color of the top is reddish-rusty-ochre; the top of the head with a significant admixture of gray-brown tones; northeastern Ciscaucasia to southern parts Astrakhan region.
3) A.j. Decumanus Lichtenstein (1825) - the color of the upperparts is gray-ocher, with a slight clayey tint, the top of the head is grayer than the back; the white part of the banner reaches 60-85 mm; southern Urals and Trans-Urals.
4) A.j. intermedius Ogn. (1948) - the color of the back is the same type, ocher, with a slight pinkish tint; the top of the head is pale gray with an admixture of pinkish; the length of the white part of the banner is 70-84 mm; central Kazakhstan (Karaganda, south of Kostanay region).
5) A.j. vexillarius Eversmann (1840) - the color of the upperparts is pale, sandy-yellowish; white part of the banner 70-98 mm; from the lower reaches of the river. the Urals and from Ust-Urt to Balkhash and Alakul.
6) A.j. spiculiim Lichtenstein (1825) - the color of the top is gray-fawn with an admixture of ocher-olive tone; near the nose the fur is almost black; the length of the white part of the banner is 62-100 mm; ears are relatively short (39-54 mm); Altai steppe, Barabinskaya steppe, environs of Semipalatinsk.
The large jerboa is a peculiar looking animal from the jerboa family. Its body length is about 22 cm. It belongs to a number of rodents, but appearance and for internal structure stands out as a separate group of five-toed earth hares. The most characteristic features of the earth hare's structure are its short body, large head with a blunt muzzle, large rounded ears bent down to the end of the muzzle, large round eyes and long whiskers - vibrissae. This animal has very developed hearing and a sense of touch and exceptional dark vision, which it needs when searching for food and protecting itself from enemies at night. Large jerboas move remarkably well only on their hind legs, and therefore they have developed very specialized characters: their hind legs are long, strong, their feet are elongated, 10 cm long, and the lateral toes (1st and 5th) are poorly developed and not very strong. reach three averages. This peculiar structure of the hind legs is an adaptation to movement only by jumping. The ground hare's front legs are short. With them he captures and holds food, and to some extent digs holes, in which these animals have achieved exceptional skill. The long, thin tail exceeds the length of the body, ends in a wide brush, as if combed on both sides; the tail provides balance to the body during jumps, especially when the animal turns sharply or jumps quickly. The hair color of large jerboas is brownish-gray on top with a rusty tint. The throat, chest and belly are white. The tail brush is bright white with a black base.
Jerboas are widespread mainly in the forest-steppe and steppe zones on the Left Bank of Ukraine, penetrating south to the coasts of the Black and Azov seas. There are very few in the right-bank regions of Ukraine; this is where the western limit of their distribution lies. They most often live on cultivated lands, paths, and pastures, adapting to a wide variety of soil conditions. Only well-loosened, cultivated lands are avoided.
It is very difficult to meet a hare jerboa in nature. These are typically nocturnal animals that appear on the surface of the earth only after sunset, with the onset of complete darkness. During the day they sleep soundly, well camouflaged in their peculiarly constructed burrows with a rather complex arrangement. Burrows are dug mainly with teeth - long incisors used to loosen the soil. Their front paws serve them mainly for raking out already loosened soil. There are several types of jerboa burrows: permanent, temporary, nocturnal and winter; in which they hibernate. The simplest temporary holes. They begin with a long vertical passage, which at a depth of about 80 cm ends dully, without a nesting chamber. Such holes are built in case of danger. In the life of earthen hares, this type of burrow was of extraordinary importance, because earthen hares in search of food will often walk far from their permanent burrows, and these temporary holes are a reliable refuge. All types of burrows of earthen hares differ from the burrows of other rodents of the fauna of Ukraine in that they are not visible outwardly, because their entrance holes are clogged from the inside. They are open only in temporary burrows.
Ground hares feed almost exclusively on plant foods - juicy roots and bulbs that are dug out of the soil, weed seeds - wheatgrass, quinoa, etc. The favorite foods of these rodents are watermelons, melons, and pumpkins. Only occasionally do they consume insects and their larvae, but they are not essential in their diet.
Large jerboas breed once a year, giving birth in May - early June to two or three, very rarely more, babies, which by the fall already reach the size of adults. With the first night frosts (usually at the end of September), earthen hares, having recovered greatly, hibernate in specially dug winter burrows, which go deeper than 2 m, at the end of the burrow there is a well-lined nest. Hibernation continues until the end of April, until warm days arrive.
Ground hares do not belong to the mass pests of agricultural crops, although in certain areas of their habitat they can cause some damage, in particular in farms where melons are cultivated. Here they collect newly sown seeds, thereby greatly thinning out the crops. But due to the fact that there are very few of these animals, the harm from them is insignificant and practical significance they do not have. The jerboa (three-toed jerboa), now an exceptionally rare species, is listed in the Red Book.
Ground hares have few natural enemies. This was facilitated by the extremely skillful camouflage of burrows and extremely fast running, during which animals can make jumps over 2 m long. Among the most obvious predators that prey on large jerboas are steppe ferrets, weasels, foxes, and owls.
Ground hare (Alactaga jaculus Brd.) is one of the species of the jerboa family (Dipodidae), order of rodents (Rodentia). The genus Alactaga, unlike other genera of this family, has hind legs with 4-5 toes, but only three middle toes, the metatarsalia (metatarsal bones) of which are fused together, touch the ground. The Z. hare has hind legs with 5 toes and 4 times longer than the front ones. The ears are the same length as the head. On the sides of the upper lip are very long hairs (mustaches), arranged in 8 longitudinal rows on each side. The upper side of the body is yellow-gray, the lower and inner surface is almost white. The tail is reddish-yellow, the brush at its end is black at the base, and white at the apex. Body length 18 cm, tail 26 cm. Found in the steppes of Southern and South-Eastern Russia, in the steppes of Western Siberia and the Caspian Sea; does not go further north than 52° N. w. It is not found in quicksand. Z. hares live in small societies; They spend the day in burrows, from which they emerge only at dusk. When Z. the hare grazes, he rests on four legs; during the flight, which he resorts to at the slightest danger, he gallops on his hind legs, making huge leaps and constantly changing direction. The underground burrows in which they live in 2-3 pairs together are quite extensive; the main passage, often divided into branches, leads to a central chamber connected to side chambers. From this chamber there is a blind passage, ending not far from the surface of the earth. Pursued in the hole, the hare jumps out through this blind passage, breaking through its lid. Z. hare eats plants. In summer, the female lays 5-6 cubs in the hole. In September, the hares block the exit from their burrow and, curling up several at a time into a ball, fall into hibernation, from which they emerge in April. Other related species in Asia and Africa. - See Jerboas.
encyclopedic Dictionary F. Brockhaus and I.A. Efron. - S.-Pb.: Brockhaus-Efron. 1890-1907 .
Synonyms:See what “Earth hare” is in other dictionaries:
Noun, number of synonyms: 2 jerboa (4) chekalka (2) ASIS Dictionary of Synonyms. V.N. Trishin. 2013… Synonym dictionary
Ground hare- Special Rodent of the jerboa family. A ground hare jumped out from behind the tartar bushes, stood up on its hind legs, moved its long erect ears and seemed to freeze (A. Perventsev. Tierra del Fuego) … Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Literary Language
earth hare- didysis kiškiašoklis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Allactaga major engl. great jerboa vok. Erdhase; großer Pferdespringer; Jerboa; Pferdespringer rus. big jerboa; ground hare pranc.… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Great jerboa (Allactaga major), a mammal of the jerboa family (See Jerboa) of the order of rodents... Big Soviet encyclopedia
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Some people like more traditional types of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters - while others really love something exotic. No, now we are not talking about iguanas or huge cockroaches. In this article we will talk about large jerboas, or, as they are also called, earthen hares. We will introduce you to their description and tell you about the rules for keeping the animal, because you don’t see such an indoor pet every day and not in every home.
Big jerboa- one of the most major representatives jerboas, it looks quite cute and funny, like many rodents. It has a short body - somewhere up to 26 cm, but a tail - up to 30.5 cm (at the tip it has a fluffy brush of black or white color). 
Weight - approximately 300 g. The head is round, the muzzle is wide, slightly elongated with a small heel. Ears up to 59 mm in height. The feet are long - 45% of the length of the entire body.
The color of the back varies from brownish-ochre or brownish-gray to pale sand. The cheeks, neck, and belly are white. The outer thighs are reddish, with a transverse stripe along them.
Did you know? In the tail of the jerboa... fat reserves accumulate. Therefore, based on the appearance of a rodent, conclusions can be drawn about its diet. Those who don't eat enough have visible vertebrae on their tails, while those who eat well have a rounded shape.
The large jerboa loves forest-steppe and desert areas, trying to avoid land where it is plowed, since the loose soil does not allow them to make shelter for themselves. Most of them live in Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, and Western Siberia. 
In general, due to the fact that this animal can perfectly adapt to natural environment, it was able to spread much further than its other counterparts. Its habitat extends up to 55° north latitude.
IN modern world jerboas began to be kept as pets. Read on for information on maintenance and care rules, as well as what to feed this long-eared animal.
Nutrition
The main food is grains, cereals, nuts. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, and pears should also be added to the rodent's diet. Don't forget about insects - grasshoppers, bloodworms - and worms; they are extremely necessary for the rodent to get adequate nutrition.
Important! Jerboas should not be given sweets or things that people eat. They are also contraindicated in seafood, exotic fruits and berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, mangoes, and avocados.
The animal drinks a little water, but despite this, it should always be in his house, and be clean and fresh.
This animal needs to move a lot, which must be taken into account when purchasing it. In addition, this is a nocturnal animal - be prepared for the fact that it usually hides during the day and makes noise at night. 
- loners, and it is unlikely that you will be able to keep two individuals together. This won't lead to anything good. These rodents are very jealous of protecting their territory. And they only contact each other during the breeding season.
If we talk about contact with people, then it is worth remembering that the jerboa still remains a wild animal. And no one will give you a guarantee that he will quickly get used to your hands, allowing himself to be squeezed without any problems. You will have to gradually accustom your pet to you.
Be in the same room with him more often so that he gets used to the voices - yours and those of your family members. It will go into your hands without much enthusiasm. If the animal is very nervous, return it back to the cage and give it time to calm down.
If you decide to release the jerboa from its home so that it can warm up a little, keep in mind that catching it will be problematic. Also be aware that he may chew on furniture or wires.
In nature, the lifespan of jerboas is limited by external factors - predators, natural conditions, lack of food. Therefore, they usually live no more than 3 years. 
In captivity, under good living conditions, they can live up to 5 years.
Important! By good living conditions we mean: a spacious cage, a balanced diet, regular physical activity, constant access to clean drinking water.
The mating season for jerboas is quite long - from April to mid-summer.
The female becomes pregnant once a year, but sometimes manages to have offspring twice during this time. Pregnancy lasts about 24-26 days, after which 1 to 8 cubs are born.
After 45-60 days, children can already live separately from their mother. By the age of one year they are already considered sexually mature. 
Speaking about the care and maintenance of a domestic jerboa, it is important to talk about its place of residence. The cage for a rodent should be large, or better if it is an aviary. The height of the house is at least 50 cm, since this animal moves by jumping.
Jerboas live in burrows, so give your pet the opportunity to build his own shelter. Turf is suitable for this (he can dig a tunnel in it), or provide him with a small clay pot that will replace the hole. It would be nice if you place small branches and leaves in your pet’s home, with their help he will arrange his nest.
