Pouched Gerbil | Animalz

Pouched GerbilThe pouched gerbil is a small gerbil of the semi-arid Sahel. Its skull is smaller than that of a close relative, and it occurs in a region shaped by alternating dry and wet seasons.What does it look like?A study comparing skulls found D. braueri’s cranium to be smaller and differently shaped than that of its close relative, the fat-tailed gerbil.How does it live?The pouched gerbil is a small gerbil of the semi-arid Sahel. Its skull is smaller than that of a close relative, and it occurs in a region shaped by alternating dry and wet seasons.It inhabits semi-arid shrublands and savannas in the Sahel and Sudanian region. In this landscape, long dry and short wet seasons affect vegetation and resources.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global