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{{Short description|Species of rodent}} |
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| name = Indian hairy-footed gerbil |
| name = Indian hairy-footed gerbil |
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| status = |
| status = LC |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Molur, S. |date=2016 |title=''Gerbillus gleadowi'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T9124A22463825 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T9124A22463825.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| genus = Gerbillus |
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| subphylum = [[Vertebrata]] |
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| classis = [[Mammalia]] |
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| ordo = [[Rodent]]ia |
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| familia = [[Muridae]] |
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| subfamilia = [[Gerbillinae]] |
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| genus = ''[[Gerbillus]]'' |
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| binomial = ''Gerbillus gleadowi'' |
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The '''Indian hairy-footed gerbil''' |
The '''Indian hairy-footed gerbil''' ('''''Gerbillus gleadowi''''') is a species of [[rodent]] found mainly in [[Pakistan]] and northwestern [[India]]. |
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They inhabit dry sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation. Their burrows are often closed with sand. They feed nocturnally on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects. |
They inhabit dry, sandy, and rocky country with sparse vegetation. Their burrows are often closed with sand. They feed nocturnally on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects. |
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They breed throughout the year. Their gestation period is |
They breed throughout the year. Their gestation period is 20–22 days, with litters of four or five naked pups, on average. The young open their eyes at 16–20 days, and they are weaned by their parents after a month. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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* {{IUCN2006|assessors=Baillie|year=1996|id=9124|title=Gerbillus gleadowi|downloaded=12 May 2006}} |
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* {{cite iucn |author=Molur, S. |date=2016 |title=''Gerbillus gleadowi'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T9124A22463825 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T9124A22463825.en |access-date=12 November 2021}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* http://www.gerbil-info.com/html/indian_hairy-footed_gerbil.htm |
* http://www.gerbil-info.com/html/indian_hairy-footed_gerbil.htm |
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{{Gerbillinae|G1.}} |
{{Gerbillinae|G1.}} |
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{{Taxonbar|from=Q1761061}} |
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[[Category:Mammals of Asia]] |
[[Category:Mammals of Asia]] |
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[[Category: |
[[Category:Rodents of Pakistan]] |
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[[Category:Rodents of India]] |
[[Category:Rodents of India]] |
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[[Category:Mammals described in 1886]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by James A. Murray (zoologist)]] |
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[[fr:Gerbille velue d'Inde]] |
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[[sr:Gerbillus gleadowi]] |
Latest revision as of 12:02, 21 March 2023
Indian hairy-footed gerbil | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Gerbillus |
Species: | G. gleadowi
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Binomial name | |
Gerbillus gleadowi (Murray, 1886)
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The Indian hairy-footed gerbil (Gerbillus gleadowi) is a species of rodent found mainly in Pakistan and northwestern India.
They inhabit dry, sandy, and rocky country with sparse vegetation. Their burrows are often closed with sand. They feed nocturnally on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects.
They breed throughout the year. Their gestation period is 20–22 days, with litters of four or five naked pups, on average. The young open their eyes at 16–20 days, and they are weaned by their parents after a month.
References[edit]
- ^ Molur, S. (2016). "Gerbillus gleadowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T9124A22463825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T9124A22463825.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Molur, S. (2016). "Gerbillus gleadowi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T9124A22463825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T9124A22463825.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.