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This photos are taken on May 13, 2009 at the spot of the Mountain of Flames in Turpan City, China and it shows Long-eared Jerboa, species on the edge of extinction.

Long-eared Jerboa (Euchoreutes naso) is a nocturnal mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind legs for jumping, and exceptionally large ears. It is distinct enough that authorities consider it to be the only member of both its genus, Euchoreutes, and subfamily, Euchoreutinae.

It has been reported in China and in ten localities in desert habitats of Trans Altai Govi Desert and the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. A large part of the species is believed to occur in Mongolia within protected areas. Very little is known about the species.

(Photo by Xinhua)