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Sundevall's jird

Mammals

Sundevall's jird (Meriones crassus) is a medium-sized gerbil, a rodent of the family Muridae, found in the hot deserts of northern Africa and of western and central Asia, from Morocco and Western Sahara east to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has soft, fine, light brown fur with a paler underside. A typical animal weighs about 100 grams, the body without the tail is about 15 centimetres long, and the tail can be as long as the body. The jird prefers sandy soil, though it also occurs among rocks, and it digs burrows in which it builds its nests. Gestation lasts 18 to 22 days and a litter holds two to seven pups, which are born hairless and blind with very long whiskers. The breeding season runs from January to September, with a peak from February to May. Fleas are the most common parasites, and males carry more parasite species than females; the fleas in turn can pass bacteria to the jird.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
5.6 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Afghanistan

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, afghanistan
Quote, Lead, afghanistan
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Algeria

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, algeria
Quote, Lead, algeria
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Bahrain

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, bahrain
Quote, Lead, bahrain
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Egypt

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, egypt
Quote, Lead, egypt
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Iran

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, iran
Quote, Lead, iran
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Iraq

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, iraq
Quote, Lead, iraq
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Israel

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, israel
Quote, Lead, israel
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Jordan

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, jordan
Quote, Lead, jordan
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Kuwait

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, kuwait
Quote, Lead, kuwait
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Libya

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, libya
Quote, Lead, libya
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Morocco

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, morocco
Quote, Lead, morocco
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Niger

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, niger
Quote, Lead, niger
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Oman

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, oman
Quote, Lead, oman
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Pakistan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, pakistan
Quote, Lead, pakistan
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Saudi Arabia

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, saudi-arabia
Quote, Lead, saudi-arabia
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Sudan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, sudan
Quote, Lead, sudan
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Syria

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, syria
Quote, Lead, syria
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Tunisia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, tunisia
Quote, Lead, tunisia
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Turkey

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, turkey
Quote, Lead, turkey
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
United Arab Emirates

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Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, united-arab-emirates
Quote, Lead, united-arab-emirates
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Western Sahara

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, western-sahara
Quote, Lead, western-sahara
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Meriones crassus (Sundevall's jird)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Conservation Status
    Least Concern
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    No special status
  • Food Habits
    The diet shifts from mainly seeds in the summer to more green vegetation in the winter, possibly to increase water consumption
  • Behavior
    Individuals ususally do not leave a burrow until evening hours, presumably to avoid the high heat of day
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    They are used as pets and in medical research.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
    They are sometimes seen as pests because they cause damage to agriculture, irrigation structures, and may even spread disease
  • Habitat
    They live in sandy soil in hot and dry environments
  • Lifespan/Longevity
    5.6 years
View the Source
Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, afghanistan
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, algeria
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, egypt
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, iran
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, iraq
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, israel
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, jordan
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, kuwait
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, libya
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, pakistan
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, morocco
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, niger
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, oman
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, saudi-arabia
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, sudan
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, syria
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, tunisia
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, turkey
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, western-sahara
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, united-arab-emirates
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Lead, bahrain
    It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
    Sundevall's jird (Meriones crassus) is a species of rodent in the family of Muridae.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, rodent
    Sundevall's jird (Meriones crassus) is a species of rodent in the family of Muridae.
  • In Biome: Desert, Lead
    Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
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