The cushioned gerbil (Gerbillus pulvinatus) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Gerbillinae. It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, though it may also occur in south-east Sudan. The species was described by Rhoads in 1896. The short Wikipedia article gives no details of its habits. Its species box lists it as Least Concern, and the IUCN Red List category carried by GBIF is also Least Concern, which means the assessors did not consider it at elevated risk of extinction. The sources read for this entry do not state its habitat, diet, activity pattern or lifespan.
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Muridae, Taxa Source GBIF: Cushioned gerbil in GBIF
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It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, though it may also occur in south-east Sudan.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Cushioned gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, though it may also occur in south-east Sudan.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Cushioned gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, though it may also occur in south-east Sudan.
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1. GBIF: Cushioned gerbil in GBIF
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat status
[2].threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Species record, family
family: Muridae
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It is native to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya, though it may also occur in south-east Sudan.
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The cushioned gerbil (Gerbillus pulvinatus) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Gerbillinae.
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