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Ammodile

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The ammodile, also called the walo or Somali gerbil (Ammodillus imbellis), is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Ammodillus, which Oldfield Thomas named in 1904, and the species itself was described by de Winton in 1898. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. The IUCN assessed it as Data Deficient in 2017.

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Muridae, Taxa
Source Ammodile (Wikipedia)

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Grassland, Biomes
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It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.

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Source Ammodile (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.
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Ammodile (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia.
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead
    The ammodile, walo or Somali gerbil (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    The ammodile, walo or Somali gerbil (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Lead, habitat
    Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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