Gerbillus campestris
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Gerbillus campestris (Loche, 1867) |
The North African Gerbil, Gerbillus campestris, is mainly distributed along the Atlantic coast of the Sahara, as well as parts of Somalia. Like other Gerbillus species they live in dry, sandy, and rocky landscapes, often sparsely vegetated. Their diet includes insects, nuts, grasses and roots. They are nocturnal.
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- Granjon, L. (2004). Dipodillus campestris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 17 March 2007. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as least concern