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Mammals · Rodentia · Muridae
Meriones unguiculatus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Mongolian gerbil is a steppe rodent with a furry tail ending in a tuft. It lives in family groups that dig burrows with several chambers and exits, and is active in bouts throughout the day. It feeds on seeds, roots and shoots, and stores large reserves for the winter. Since the 1950s it has been bred as a pet and laboratory animal, and is today one of the most widespread small domestic mammals in the world.
Weight
60 g – 130 g
Size
10 cm – 13 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Meriones unguiculatus
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mongolian Gerbil — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about mongolian gerbil.
