Gerbillurus
Encyclopedia
Gerbillurus is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
. 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....
. It contains the following species:
- Hairy-footed GerbilHairy-Footed GerbilThe Hairy-footed Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe....
(Gerbillurus paeba) - Namib Brush-tailed GerbilNamib Brush-Tailed GerbilThe Namib brush-tailed gerbil or Setzer's hairy-footed gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Angola and Namibia.Its natural habitats are hot deserts and temperate desert.-References:...
(Gerbillurus setzeri) - Dune Hairy-footed GerbilDune Hairy-Footed GerbilThe Dune Hairy-footed Gerbil or Namib Dune Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Namibia.Its natural habitat is temperate desert.-References:...
(Gerbillurus tytonis) - Bushy-tailed Hairy-footed GerbilBushy-Tailed Hairy-Footed GerbilThe Bushy-tailed Hairy-footed Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, temperate grassland, and hot deserts....
(Gerbillurus vallinus)