Sand Gerbil | Animalz

Sand GerbilThe 1974 original description was based on one subadult female captured north of Nofilia, Libya. The specimen was found at the transition between coastal scrub and fixed dunes.What does it look like?The subadult female described had a tawny-brown back that became paler at the sides, white underparts and feet, and a densely furred tail that was black above and white along the sides and below.How does it live?The 1974 original description was based on one subadult female captured north of Nofilia, Libya. The specimen was found at the transition between coastal scrub and fixed dunes.That specimen was caught among Calligonum shrubs at the transition between the coastal Artemisia zone and fixed dunes.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.