Hoogstraal's gerbil
| Hoogstraal's gerbil | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. hoogstraali |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus hoogstraali (Lay, 1975) | |
Hoogstraal's gerbil (Gerbillus hoogstraali) is distributed mainly in southwestern Morocco. There are thought to be less than 250 individuals in existence.
The specific epithet honors American entomologist and parasitologist Harry Hoogstraal.
References
- Aulagnier (2004). "Gerbillus hoogstraali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2006. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 10 May 2006. — Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
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