Lesser Egyptian gerbil

Lesser gerbil
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Muridae
Genus:Gerbillus
Species: G. gerbillus
Binomial name
Gerbillus gerbillus
Olivier, 1801

The lesser Egyptian gerbil (Gerbillus gerbillus) is distributed mainly in Morocco, Northern Nigeria to Jordan and Kenya. It is also known as the small Egyptian gerbil. It is much smaller than other gerbils sometimes kept as pets.

References

    • Aulagnier & Granjon (2004). "Gerbillus gerbillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2006. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 May 2006. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
    • https://web.archive.org/web/20070928062015/http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/egyptian.htm
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