[1] Williams's jerboa is mainly nocturnal and spends the day in a system of burrows.

[6] The Williams's jerboa is a common food source for the long-eared owl in Turkey.

[7] Breeding takes place in spring and summer when two litters, each consisting of three to six young, are reared.

[1] Williams's jerboa has a wide range and, although it is found at relatively low densities, its total population is presumed to be large.

The major threat it faces is the conversion of its steppe habitat into cultivated land.