Gerbilliscus (Taterona) kempii is a gerbil recorded in West Africa. Its back is pale brown darkened by black hairs, and its underside is white. A 2026 survey in southeastern Sierra Leone recorded it in a plantation, a forest reserve, and grassland.
The pale brown dorsal fur is darkened by black shading and changes sharply to a white underside. The tail is darker above and paler below.
A 2026 survey in southeastern Sierra Leone recorded specimens in a palm plantation, a forest reserve, and elephant-grass savanna. These are records from sampled sites, not evidence of a single preferred habitat.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.