Large North African Gerbil

Large North African GerbilThis large gerbil ranges across North Africa. It has reddish-brown upper fur, a white underside, and a long tail with a dark tuft. The Spanish ministry account records it in rocky and open Mediterranean habitats.What does it look like?The upper fur is reddish brown and the underside is white. It has pale feet and a tail longer than the body, ending in a dark tuft.How does it live?This large gerbil ranges across North Africa. It has reddish-brown upper fur, a white underside, and a long tail with a dark tuft. The Spanish ministry account records it in rocky and open Mediterranean habitats.The sheet reports it in rocky coastal and open Mediterranean habitats and says it avoids wooded areas and sandy dunes. Its listed foods include herbaceous plants, roots, seeds, and insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.