Hairy-footed Gerbil

Hairy-footed GerbilThis small gerbil has fur on the soles of its feet. It lives in dry parts of southern Africa and uses burrows beneath grass or shrubs.What does it look like?The back ranges from reddish orange to grayish red, while the underside is white. The soles are furred, and the tail ends in a small tuft.How does it live?This small gerbil has fur on the soles of its feet. It lives in dry parts of southern Africa and uses burrows beneath grass or shrubs.It is active at night. Species accounts place it in sandy or alluvial ground with sparse grass or scrub, where it makes simple burrows beneath vegetation.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.