Occidental gerbil
The occidental gerbil (Gerbillus occiduus) is distributed mainly southwestern Morocco. Less than 250 individuals of this species are thought to persist in the wild.
| Occidental gerbil | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. occiduus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus occiduus Lay, 1975 | |
References
- Kennerley, R.; Granjon, L. (2017). "Gerbillus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T9138A101208498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T9138A101208498.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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