Black-tailed Gerbil

Black-tailed GerbilThe Black-tailed Gerbil can be identified by a tail that is dark on both its upper and lower surfaces. It occurs in dry East African savannas, with a patchy distribution in some areas.What does it look like?The tail is dark above and below, a feature used to distinguish it from related gerbils.How does it live?The Black-tailed Gerbil can be identified by a tail that is dark on both its upper and lower surfaces. It occurs in dry East African savannas, with a patchy distribution in some areas.It is recorded in dry savanna woodlands and grasslands. In Kenya it is widespread but occurs patchily.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.