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Indian hairy-footed gerbil

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The Indian hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillus gleadowi) is a species of rodent found mainly in Pakistan and northwestern India. It inhabits dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation, and its burrows are often closed with sand. It feeds at night on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects. It breeds throughout the year, with a gestation period of 20 to 22 days and litters that average four or five naked pups. The young open their eyes at 16 to 20 days and are weaned by their parents after about a month. The Wikipedia article is short and does not give body measurements, a conservation assessment or a lifespan.

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Diet
Omnivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
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is a species of rodent found mainly in Pakistan and northwestern India

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Source Indian hairy-footed gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a species of rodent found mainly in Pakistan and northwestern India
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1. Indian hairy-footed gerbil (Wikipedia)
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    is a species of rodent found mainly in Pakistan and northwestern India
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    They feed nocturnally on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects.
  • Body text, diet
    seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects
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