Pale gerbil

(Gerbillus perpallidus)

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Description

The pale gerbil (Gerbillus perpallidus) is endemic to Egypt and is distributed mainly in the northwestern part of the country.It is also known as the pallid gerbil.The pale gerbil has pale orange fur,with white underparts,white forelimbs and white feet.The ears are unpigmented and the soles of the feet are haired,which is a characteristic of sand-dwelling gerbils.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Muridae
Genus:Gerbillus
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