Thomas's Pygmy Jerboa
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Thomas's Pygmy Jerboa is a species of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....

 in the Dipodidae
Dipodidae
The Dipodidae, or dipodids, are a family of rodents found across the northern hemisphere. This family includes over 50 species among the 16 genera....

 family. It is endemic to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
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. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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 is temperate desert
Desert
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