Subfamily Gerbillinae Subtribe Gerbillurina Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Tribe Taterillini Scientific name Desmodillus auricularis Higher classification Desmodillus Order Rodent | |
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Genus DesmodillusThomas & Schwann, 1904 Similar Gerbillurus, Hairy‑footed gerbil, Gerbilliscus, Highveld gerbil, Rodent | ||
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 deserts and temperate desert.
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