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Tristram's jird

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Meriones tristrami

 

The Tristram's jird is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. 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

Facts about the Tristram's jird

Tristram's jird is abundant in foothills and plateau of the Talysh (Eigelis 1980). (Full text)

Tristram's jird (Meriones tristrami) is found in less arid regions. (Full text)

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