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Some facts about the
Cape gerbil
Adult weight : 0.075 kg (0.165 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :152 days
Male maturity : 115 days
Gestation : 23 days
Litters per year : 7
Weight at birth : 0.005 kg (0.011 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.107 kg (0.2354 lbs)
Temperature : 33.85 °C (92.93 °F)
Cape gerbil
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Tatera afra
The Cape 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 Cape gerbil
A young / baby of a Cape gerbil is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Cape gerbil group is called a 'horde'.Countries
South Africa
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