Order Rodentia, Family Dipodidae
Habitat:
Meadows in coniferous forests.
Diet:
Granivore, herbivore.
Habitats:
Hibernates; may drum the ground with its tail when alarmed.
Identification:
Golden sides; dark back; long tail; enlarged hind feet.
Total length: 21-26 cm; tail: 13-16 cm; mass: 15-38 g.
