Stumble this page!Pygmy gerbil
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Gerbillus henleyi
The Pygmy gerbil is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the pygmy gerbil
A young / baby of a pygmy gerbil is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A pygmy gerbil group is called a 'horde'.Countries
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mali, Niger, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara and YemenHabitats
Arable Land, Artificial / Terrestrial, Rural Gardens, Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland
Facts about the pygmy gerbil
JessicaBarker Gerbillurus (northern pygmy gerbil) is found in deserts of Ethiopian regions and has acquired hairy soles, long hindlimbs, a long tail and salatorial locomotion. (Full text)
1. Gerbillus, genus Gerbillus -- (type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils)Gerbillus
genus Gerbillus
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