This gerbil is common in India’s arid zone. It digs burrows, is mainly active by day, and has a black tuft at the end of its tail.
Its fur ranges from pale brownish gray to reddish, the underside is pale, and the tail ends in a black hair pencil.
It burrows and is diurnal, with some crepuscular activity also recorded.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.