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Fringe-tailed gerbil

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The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, arable land and urban areas. The species was described by Cretzschmar in 1826 and belongs to the genus Gerbilliscus. The Wikipedia article is a short stub that gives its range and habitats but no detail of its biology. Its species box lists it as Least Concern, and GBIF, which carries the IUCN Red List category, gives the same category. The sources read for this entry do not describe its diet, activity pattern or lifespan.

Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Muridae, Taxa
Source GBIF: Fringe-tailed gerbil in GBIF

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)
Savanna, Biomes
Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Central African Republic

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Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Chad

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The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Eritrea

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The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Ethiopia

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Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Kenya

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Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Niger

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Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Somalia

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Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Sudan

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Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Tanzania

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Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Uganda

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Source Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
Sources
1. GBIF: Fringe-tailed gerbil in GBIF
GBIF
  • Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
    [2].threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
  • Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Species record, family
    family: Muridae
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Fringe-tailed gerbil (Wikipedia)
  • Range
    The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, classification
    The fringe-tailed gerbil (Gerbilliscus robustus) is a species of rodent found in Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, possibly Cameroon, and possibly Nigeria.
  • In Biome: Savanna, Habitat
    Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, arable land and urban areas.
  • In Biome: Grassland, Habitat
    Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, arable land and urban areas.
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