Gerbillus
Encyclopedia
Gerbillus is a genus
that contains most common gerbils. Traditionally the genera Dipodillus
and Microdillus have been included in this genus by some authorities.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
that contains most common gerbils. Traditionally the genera Dipodillus
Dipodillus
Dipodillus is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae.It contains the following species:* Botta's Gerbil * North African Gerbil * Wagner's Gerbil...
and Microdillus have been included in this genus by some authorities.
Species
Genus Gerbillus- Subgenus Hendecapleura
- Pleasant GerbilPleasant GerbilThe Pleasant gerbil is a species of gerbil that is found mainly in Libya, Egypt, possibly Mauritania to Tunisia. These are a mere 6 cm in body length with a brown agouti style coat, a white belly and a very long tail.-Pleasant gerbils as pets:Although rare, they are being kept and bred in...
, Gerbillus amoenus - Brockman's GerbilBrockman's GerbilBrockman’s gerbil, Gerbillus brockmani is distributed mainly in Somalia.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient...
, Gerbillus brockmani - Black-tufted GerbilBlack-tufted GerbilThe black-tufted gerbil, Gerbillus famulus, is distributed mainly across the southwestern Arabian Peninsula....
, Gerbillus famulus - Algerian Gerbil, Gerbillus garamantis
- Grobben's Gerbil, Gerbillus grobbeni
- Pygmy GerbilPygmy GerbilGerbillus henleyi is distributed mainly in Algeria to Israel and the Arabian Peninsula. It is known as Henley's gerbil or pygmy dipodil.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern...
, Gerbillus henleyi - Mauritian Gerbil, Gerbillus mauritaniae (sometimes considered a separate genus Monodia)
- Harrison's Gerbil, Gerbillus mesopotamiae
- Barfur Gerbil, Gerbillus muriculus
- Balochistan Gerbil, Gerbillus nanus
- Large Aden GerbilLarge Aden GerbilThe Large Aden Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.-References:* Harrison, D. 1996. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
, Gerbillus poecilops - Principal Gerbil, Gerbillus principulus
- Least GerbilLeast GerbilThe least gerbil, Gerbillus pusillus is distributed mainly in southern Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.-References:...
, Gerbillus pusillus - Sand GerbilSand GerbilThe Sand gerbil, Gerbillus syrticus is distributed mainly in northeastern Libya. There are thought to be less than 250 individuals in existence....
, Gerbillus syrticus - Vivacious Gerbil, Gerbillus vivax
- Waters's GerbilWaters's GerbilWaters's gerbil, Gerbillus watersi is distributed mainly in Sudan, Somalia, and Djibouti.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins...
, Gerbillus watersi
- Pleasant Gerbil
- Subgenus Gerbillus
- Berbera Gerbil, Gerbillus acticola
- Agag GerbilAgag GerbilThe Agag gerbil, Gerbillus agag, is distributed mainly in southern Mauritania to northern Nigeria and Sudan. IUCN lists the junior synonyms Gerbillus cosensi and G. dalloni as critically endangered.-References:...
, Gerbillus agag - Anderson's GerbilAnderson's GerbilAnderson's Gerbil, Gerbillus andersoni is a species of gerbils distributed from Tunisia to Israel. Their habitat and diet are similar to other gerbils. The gestation period is 20-22 days and the average litter size is 4-5. IUCN lists the junior synonym Gerbillus allenbyi as vulnerable....
, Gerbillus andersoni - Swarthy GerbilSwarthy GerbilThe Swarthy gerbil, Gerbillus aquilus, is distributed mainly in eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan, and western Pakistan....
, Gerbillus aquilus - Burton's GerbilBurton's GerbilBurton's Gerbil, Gerbillus burtoni is distributed mainly in Darfur, Sudan. Less than 250 individuals of this species of gerbil are thought to persist in the wild....
, Gerbillus burtoni - Cheesman's GerbilCheesman's GerbilCheesman's gerbil, Gerbilus cheesmani, is distributed mainly in Arabian Peninsula to southwestern Iran. The total length of this gerbil is about 22 cm.Cheesman's gerbil appears similar to the Palid gerbil ....
, Gerbillus cheesmani - Dongola Gerbil, Gerbillus dongolanus
- Somalia GerbilSomalia GerbilThe Somalia gerbil, Gerbillus dunni, is distributed mainly in Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient...
, Gerbillus dunni - Flower's GerbilFlower's GerbilFlower’s Gerbil, Gerbillus floweri is distributed mainly in Egypt, Sinai; south of El Arish. Less than 250 individuals of this species are thought to persist in the wild....
, Gerbillus floweri - Lesser Gerbil, Gerbillus gerbillus
- Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil, Gerbillus gleadowi
- Western GerbilWestern GerbilThe western gerbil, Gerbillus hesperinus, is distributed mainly in northern Morocco.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable and the criteria used...
, Gerbillus hesperinus - Hoogstraal's Gerbil, Gerbillus hoogstraali
- Lataste's Gerbil, Gerbillus latastei
- Sudan GerbilSudan GerbilThe Sudan gerbil, Gerbillus nancillus is distributed mainly in central Sudan.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient...
, Gerbillus nancillus - Nigerian Gerbil, Gerbillus nigeriae
- Occidental GerbilOccidental GerbilThe occidental gerbil, Gerbillus occiduus, is distributed mainly southwestern Morocco. Less than 250 individuals of this species are thought to persist in the wild....
, Gerbillus occiduus - Pale GerbilPale GerbilThe pallid gerbil, Gerbillus perpallidus is distributed mainly in northwestern Egypt.-Pallid gerbils as pets:The pallid gerbils, usually shortened to pallid by enthusiasts, is recommended as a good second species for those with experience of keeping Mongolian gerbils....
, Gerbillus perpallidus - Cushioned Gerbil, Gerbillus pulvinatus
- Greater Egyptian GerbilGreater Egyptian GerbilThe large Egyptian gerbil, Gerbillus pyramidum, is distributed mainly throughout northern Africa and Israel.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern...
, Gerbillus pyramidum - Rosalinda GerbilRosalinda GerbilThe Rosalinda gerbil, Gerbillus rosalinda, is distributed mainly central Sudan.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient...
, Gerbillus rosalinda - Tarabul's GerbilTarabul's GerbilTarabul's gerbil, Gerbillus tarabuli is distributed from Senegal and Mauritania to Libya and Chad.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern...
, Gerbillus tarabuli