Taterillus
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Taterillus 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:
- Robbins's TaterilRobbins's TaterilThe Robbins's Tateril or Sahel Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Mauritania.Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
(Taterillus arenarius) - Congo GerbilCongo GerbilThe Congo Gerbil or Congo Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and possibly Uganda....
(Taterillus congicus) - Emin's GerbilEmin's GerbilEmin's Gerbil or Emin's Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda....
(Taterillus emini) - Gracile TaterilGracile TaterilThe Gracile Tateril or Slender Gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Burkina Faso, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, and possibly Cameroon....
(Taterillus gracilis) - Harrington's GerbilHarrington's GerbilHarrington's Gerbil or Harrington's Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda....
(Taterillus harringtoni) - Lake Chad GerbilLake Chad GerbilThe Lake Chad Gerbil or Lake Chad Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and arable land....
(Taterillus lacustris) - Petter's GerbilPetter's GerbilPetter's Gerbil or Petter's Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger....
(Taterillus petteri) - Senegal GerbilSenegal GerbilThe Senegal Gerbil or Senegal Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Niger, Senegal, possibly Gambia, possibly Mali, and possibly Mauritania....
(Taterillus pygargus) - Tranieri's TaterilTranieri's TaterilTranieri's Tateril is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Mali and Mauritania.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and arable land.-References:...
(Taterillus tranieri)