Cape Short-tailed Gerbil

Cape Short-tailed GerbilThe Cape short-tailed gerbil is marked by a short tail and white patches behind its ears. It uses burrows in dry plains and pans.What does it look like?It has a short, stocky body and small oval ears, with white patches behind the ears. Its tail is shorter than that of other gerbils.How does it live?The Cape short-tailed gerbil is marked by a short tail and white patches behind its ears. It uses burrows in dry plains and pans.It is active at night and on the ground; it carries food to its burrow to eat or store there.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.