Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Family Muridae Scientific name Gerbillus syrticus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Rodentia Subfamily Gerbillinae Higher classification Gerbillus | |
Similar Gerbil, Burton's gerbil, Waters's gerbil, Rodent | ||
The sand gerbil, Gerbillus syrticus is distributed mainly in northeastern Libya. Less than 250 individuals are thought to be left in existence.
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