Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Lesser Egyptian GerbilThe lesser Egyptian gerbil has sandy to pale orange fur and a long, two-colored tail ending in a tuft. It lives in dry sandy places, where it spends the day in burrows and is active at night.What does it look like?Its back is sandy to light orange, while its belly and feet are white. The long tail is two-colored and ends in a pale tuft of hair.How does it live?The lesser Egyptian gerbil has sandy to pale orange fur and a long, two-colored tail ending in a tuft. It lives in dry sandy places, where it spends the day in burrows and is active at night.Seeds are its main food, with leaves, buds, fruit, and some insects supplementing its diet. It is active at night and stays in an underground burrow during the day.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.