Anderson's gerbil is a nocturnal rodent recorded in the sand dunes of southern Jordan. The Jordan account describes a yellow-gray back and a diet focused on plant seeds.
In the study account, individuals have a yellow-gray back, white underside, dark ears, and a furred tail ending in a tuft.
The southern Jordan population was reported to be nocturnal and specialized on seeds of a particular plant.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global
Jordan’s 2020 national assessment reports a declining population and classifies the species as Critically Endangered (CR) in the country.