# jumping mice

> family of rodents characterized by their long tails, large hind legs, and ability to jump significant distances

**Wikidata**: [Q13174621](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13174621)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapodidae)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jumping-mice


## References

1. Integrated Taxonomic Information System
2. Fossilworks
3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility
4. Dyntaxa
5. Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
6. Open Tree of Life reference taxonomy version 3.6