Western gerbil
The western gerbil (Gerbillus hesperinus) is distributed mainly in northern Morocco. It is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
| Western gerbil | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. hesperinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus hesperinus Cabrera, 1936 | |
References
- Aulagnier (2004). "Gerbillus hesperinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2006.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable and the criteria used
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