Anderson's gerbil
| Anderson's gerbil | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Subfamily: | Gerbillinae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. andersoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus andersoni de Winton, 1902 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
allenbyi Thomas, 1918 | |
Anderson's gerbil, Gerbillus andersoni is a species of gerbils distributed from Tunisia to Israel. Their habitats and diets are similar to other gerbils. The gestation period is 20-22 days and the average litter size is four or five. IUCN lists the junior synonym Gerbillus allenbyi as vulnerable.
References
- Baillie (1996). Gerbillus allenbyi. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2c v2.3)
- Baillie (1996). Gerbillus andersoni. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 8 May 2006.
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