This gerbil lives in drylands from the Caspian region into Central Asia. It is active at night and feeds on plants.
Its back is reddish brown, while the underside appears white.
It is active above ground at night and digs burrows in sandy places with shrubs. It eats leaves and seeds of plants.
It stores plants and seeds in its burrows; some reported stores of dry plants and seeds reach 4–5 kg.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global