Food
Omnivore
Jerboas eat seeds, plants and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Jerboa Facts for Kids: J Is for Jerboa
Jerboas are tiny desert rodents that hop on long back legs like mini kangaroos. They come out at night when the sand is cool. Here are easy jerboa facts for kids: what jerboas eat, how big they grow, what a baby jerboa is called and where jerboas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jerboas
Two more true facts about the jerboa that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jerboa”
Jerboa starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Jerboas hop on long back legs like tiny kangaroos.
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One more fact
Some have ears longer than their bodies.
Act it outMove like a jerboa for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jerboa”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jerboa eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jerboa Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jerboa, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jerboa is about 5 to 15 cm long, plus a long tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jerboas live for about 6 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby jerboa is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of jerboas is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Jerboas are found in deserts of Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Jerboas are tiny desert rodents that hop on long back legs like mini kangaroos. They come out at night when the sand is cool.
Jerboa is a mammalLetter
J is for jerboa
Jerboa has 6 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jerboa
Quick quiz
Jerboa Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Jerboa Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jerboa? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jerboa” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Jerboa Questions Kids Ask
Jerboas eat seeds, plants and insects. That makes the jerboa an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A jerboa is about 5 to 15 cm long, plus a long tail.
Jerboas live for about 6 years.
A baby jerboa is called a pup.
A group of jerboas is called a colony.
Jerboas live in deserts of Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The jerboa is a mammal. Jerboas are tiny desert rodents that hop on long back legs like mini kangaroos. They come out at night when the sand is cool.
Jerboa starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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