The pale gerbil, Gerbillus perpallidus, also known as the pallid gerbil, is a small gerbil that is endemic to Egypt and distributed mainly in the northwestern part of the country. It has pale orange fur with white underparts, white forelimbs and white feet. The ears are unpigmented, and the soles of the feet are haired, which is a characteristic of sand-dwelling gerbils. It averages 22 to 27 centimetres in length and weighs 26 to 49 grams. Enthusiasts usually shorten its name to pallid and recommend it as a good second species for people who already have experience of keeping Mongolian jirds. Its IUCN Red List entry includes a brief justification of why the species is of least concern.
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is endemic to Egypt and is distributed mainly in the northwestern part of the country
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Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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recommended as a good second species for those with experience of keeping Mongolian jirds (gerbils)
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which is a characteristic of sand-dwelling gerbils
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is endemic to Egypt and is distributed mainly in the northwestern part of the country
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