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Gerbillinae
Gerbillinae is one of the subfamilies of the rodent family Muridae and includes the gerbils, jirds, and sand rats. Once known as desert rats, the subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily active during the day, making them diurnal (but some species, including the common household pet, exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous. The gerbil got its name as a diminutive form of "jerboa", an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. Gerbils are typically between long, including the tail, which makes up about half of their total length. One species, the great gerbil (''Rhombomys opimus''), originally native to Turkmenistan, can grow to more than . The average adult gerbil weighs about . One species, the Mongolian gerbil ('' Meriones unguiculatus''), also known as the ''clawed jird'', is a gentle and hardy animal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerbillus
''Gerbillus'' is a genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ... that contains most common and the most diverse gerbils. In 2010, after morphological and molecular studies '' Dipodillus'' was ranged as a subgenus of ''Gerbillus'', however some taxonomic authorities continue to separate them. Species Genus ''Gerbillus'' *Subgenus '' Hendecapleura'' ** Pleasant gerbil, ''Gerbillus amoenus'' ** Brockman's gerbil, ''Gerbillus brockmani'' ** Black-tufted gerbil, ''Gerbillus famulus'' ** Algerian gerbil, ''Gerbillus garamantis'' ** Grobben's gerbil, ''Gerbillus grobbeni'' ** Pygmy gerbil, ''Gerbillus henleyi'' ** Mauritanian gerbil, ''Gerbillus mauritaniae'' (sometimes considered a separate genus ''Monodia'') ** Harrison's gerbil, ''Gerbillus mesopotamiae'' ** Darfur gerbil, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muridae
The Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The name Muridae comes from the Latin ' (genitive '), meaning "mouse", since all true mice belong to the family, with the more typical mice belonging to the genus ''Mus (genus), Mus''. Distribution and habitat Murids are found nearly everywhere in the world, though many subfamilies have narrower ranges. Murids are not found in Antarctica or many oceanic islands. Although none of them are native to the Americas, a few species, notably the house mouse and black rat, have been introduced worldwide. Murids occupy a broad range of ecosystems from tropical forests to tundras. Fossorial, arboreal, and semiaquatic murid species occur, though most are terrestrial animals. The extensive list of niches filled by murids helps to explain their relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dipodillus
''Dipodillus'' is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. .... It is sometimes classified as a subgenus of the genus Gerbillus. It contains the following species: * Botta's gerbil (''Dipodillus bottai'') * North African gerbil (''Dipodillus campestris'') * Wagner's gerbil (''Dipodillus dasyurus'') * Harwood's gerbil (''Dipodillus harwoodi'') * James's gerbil (''Dipodillus jamesi'') * Lowe's gerbil (''Dipodillus lowei'') * Mackilligin's gerbil (''Dipodillus mackilligini'') * Greater short-tailed gerbil (''Dipodillus maghrebi'') * Rupicolous gerbil (''Dipodillus rupicola'') * Lesser short-tailed gerbil (''Dipodillus simoni'') * Somalian gerbil (''Dipodillus somalicus'') * Khartoum gerbil (''Dipodillus stigmonyx'') * Kerken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerbilliscus
''Gerbilliscus'' is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Gerbillinae (gerbils) of the family Muridae. It contains the following species, all native to Africa: * Cape gerbil (''Gerbilliscus afra'') * Boehm's gerbil (''Gerbilliscus boehmi'') * Highveld gerbil (''Gerbilliscus brantsii'') * Guinean gerbil (''Gerbilliscus guineae'') * Gorongoza gerbil (''Gerbilliscus inclusus'') * Kemp's gerbil Kemp's gerbil (''Gerbilliscus kempi'') is a species of rodent. Mammal Species of the World considers ''G. kempi'' and ''G. gambianus'' to be Synonym (taxonomy), synonyms, however the IUCN has assessed each taxon as were they different species. A ... (''Gerbilliscus kempi'') * Bushveld gerbil (''Gerbilliscus leucogaster'') * Black-tailed gerbil (''Gerbilliscus nigricaudus'') * Phillips's gerbil (''Gerbilliscus phillipsi'') * Fringe-tailed gerbil (''Gerbilliscus robustus'') * Savanna gerbil (''Gerbilliscus validus'') Species currently classified in this genus were formerly treated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Gerbil
The Indian gerbil (''Tatera indica'') also known as antelope rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in western and southern Asia, from Syria east through to Bangladesh. It is the only species in the genus ''Tatera''. Members of the genus ''Gerbilliscus ''Gerbilliscus'' is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Gerbillinae (gerbils) of the family Muridae. It contains the following species, all native to Africa: * Cape gerbil (''Gerbilliscus afra'') * Boehm's gerbil (''Gerbilliscus boehmi'') * Hi ...'' have, historically, been placed in ''Tatera''. Description Head and body length is 17–20 cm. Tail is 20–21 cm. Dorsal surface including entire head is light brown or light brown with rusty wash. Underparts are white. Tail fully furred, dark blackish brown with grayish sides and prominent black tuft on tip. Fur on body soft, sparse underneath; tail fur is longer. Eyes are large and prominent. Bounding gait is distinguished when running. Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taterillus
''Taterillus'' is a genus of rodents. The species within this genus can only be reliably distinguished on the basis of karyotype, and not by external appearance. The genus contains the following species: * Robbins's tateril (''Taterillus arenarius'') * Congo gerbil (''Taterillus congicus'') * Emin's gerbil (''Taterillus emini'') * Gracile tateril (''Taterillus gracilis'') * Harrington's gerbil Harrington's gerbil or Harrington's tateril (''Taterillus harringtoni'') is a species of rodent found in the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical ... (''Taterillus harringtoni'') – doubtfully distinct from ''T. emini'', which has the same chromosome count. * Lake Chad gerbil (''Taterillus lacustris'') * Petter's gerbil (''Taterillus petteri'') * Senegal gerbil (''Taterillus pygargus'') * Tranieri's tateril (''Taterillus tranieri'') References Rodent genera Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushy-tailed Jird
The bushy-tailed jird or bushy-tailed dipodil (''Sekeetamys calurus'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Sekeetamys''. It is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. Description The bushy-tailed jird is a large mouse-like rodent with a bushy tail in the subfamily Gerbillinae. It has a length of between and a tail of between . Its average weight is between . The ears are large and there are pale patches around the eyes. Dorsally, the hairs are yellowish-brown tipped with black, with the flanks being rather paler than the back. There is a sharp demarcation line between the flanks and the whitish underparts. The tail is yellowish-brown at its base, the rest being greyish-black except for the usually white tip. The tail is well furred throughout its length and held upright. This bushy tail is unique among small rodents in Egypt except for the Asian garden dormouse (''Eliomys melan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somali Pygmy Gerbil
The Somali pygmy gerbil (''Microdillus peeli'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Microdillus''. It is found only in Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands is a terrestrial biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The biome is dominated by grass and/or shrubs located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and t .... References * Gerbils Endemic fauna of Somalia Mammals described in 1898 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by William Edward de Winton {{Gerbillinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat-tailed Gerbil
The fat-tailed gerbil (''Pachyuromys duprasi''), also called the duprasi gerbil or doop, is a rodent belonging to the subfamily Gerbillinae. It is only species in the genus ''Pachyuromys''. They are frequently kept as pets. Other common English names are: fat-tailed jird, fat-tailed rat, and beer mat gerbil. Description The fat-tailed gerbil is a medium-sized gerbil. Its body length is about , with a tail length of about . The hair at the back and the head is yellow-coloured, with a dark grey base and a small black tip. The belly is white. Fat-tailed gerbils weigh between in the wild, but in captivity can weigh between . Their body is round and somewhat flattened. They have no clear neck and a very sharp face, with large oval-shaped black eyes. They look similar to a dwarf hamster, but unlike a hamster they have a pointed snout and a fat, almost bald, club-shaped tail. The fat-tailed gerbil stores fat in its tail in the same way that the camel stores fat in its hump. Capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerbillurus
''Gerbillurus'' is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. .... It contains the following species: * Hairy-footed gerbil (''Gerbillurus paeba'') * Namib brush-tailed gerbil (''Gerbillurus setzeri'') * Dune hairy-footed gerbil (''Gerbillurus tytonis'') * Bushy-tailed hairy-footed gerbil (''Gerbillurus vallinus'') References Rodent genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gerbillinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Short-eared Gerbil
The Cape short-eared gerbil (''Desmodillus auricularis'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Desmodillus''. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are hot desert A desert is a landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions create unique biomes and ecosystems. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About one-third of the la ...s and temperate desert. References * Coetzee, N. 2004''Desmodillus auricularis'' Downloaded on 19 July 2007. * Gerbils [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouched Gerbil
The pouched gerbil (''Desmodilliscus braueri'') is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus ''Desmodilliscus'' and the subtribe Desmodilliscina. It is found across western Africa from Mauritania east to Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach th .... This species is probably the smallest of the familia Muridae. It weighs , its length is without the shorter, poorly haired tail. References * Gerbils Rodents of Africa Mammals described in 1916 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gerbillinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
