Dipodillus
Encyclopedia
Dipodillus is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species:
- Botta's GerbilBotta's GerbilBotta's gerbil, Dipodillus bottai is distributed mainly in Sudan and Kenya.-References: Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient...
(Dipodillus bottai) - North African GerbilNorth African GerbilThe North African Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, possibly Chad, possibly Mauritania....
(Dipodillus campestris) - Wagner's GerbilWagner's GerbilDipodillus dasyurus is distribution mainly Nile Delta, Sinai, Syria, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula. It commonly referred to as Wagner's dipodil, Rough-tailed dipodil, or Wadi Hof gerbil.-References:...
(Dipodillus dasyurus) - Harwood's GerbilHarwood's GerbilHarwood's gerbil, Dipodillus harwoodi, is distributed mainly in Kenya.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press,...
(Dipodillus harwoodi) - James's GerbilJames's GerbilJames's gerbil, Dipodillus jamesi, is distributed mainly in Tunisia.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore...
(Dipodillus jamesi) - Lowe's Gerbil (Dipodillus lowei)
- Mackilligin's Gerbil (Dipodillus mackilligini)
- Greater Short-tailed Gerbil (Dipodillus maghrebi)
- Rupicolous GerbilRupicolous GerbilThe Rupicolous Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Mali.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas.-References:* Granjon, L. 2004. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
(Dipodillus rupicola) - Lesser Short-tailed Gerbil (Dipodillus simoni)
- Somalian Gerbil (Dipodillus somalicus)
- Khartoum GerbilKhartoum GerbilThe Khartoum gerbil Dipodillus stigmonyx, is found mainly in Sudan.-References:*Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore...
(Dipodillus stigmonyx) - Kerkennah Islands Gerbil (Dipodillus zakariai)