Anderson's Gerbil
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| Gerbillus andersoni de Winton, 1902 |
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allenbyi Thomas, 1918 |
Anderson'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.
[edit] References
- Baillie (1996). Gerbillus allenbyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. 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. Retrieved on 08 May 2006.
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