The black-tufted gerbil occurs in Yemen. A black tuft marks the end of its long tail, and much about its life in the wild remains unknown.
Its tail is longer than its head and body combined and ends in a black tuft. Short white fur covers the sides and underside of the tail.
The Yemen assessment records it on hillsides with Euphorbia trees and in fallow fields, and describes it as social and burrowing. It may use burrows made by other species, but its ecology is poorly known.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.