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Gerbillinae

February 21, 2023

Gerbillinae is one of the subfamilies of the rodent family Muridae and includes the gerbils, jirds, and sand rats. Once known as desert rats, the subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily active during the day, making them diurnal[1] (but some species, including the common household pet, exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.

Gerbil
Temporal range: Late Miocene - Recent
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Subfamily: Gerbillinae
Gray, 1825
Genera

The gerbil got its name as a diminutive form of "jerboa," an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. Gerbils are typically between 150 and 300 mm (6 and 12 in) long, including the tail, which makes up about half of their total length. One species, the great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus), originally native to Turkmenistan, can grow to more than 400 mm (16 in). The average adult gerbil weighs about 70 grams (2+1⁄2 ounces).

One species, the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus), also known as the clawed jird, is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular small house pet. It is also used in some scientific research.

Classification

SUBFAMILY GERBILLINAE

References

Citations

  1. ^ "Gerbillinae (gerbils, jirds, and relatives)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 3 June 2018.

Resources

  • —Division of Comparative Medicine, Office of Research & Innovation, University of South Florida
  • McKenna, M. C. and S. K. Bell. 1997. Classification of Mammals above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York.
  • Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 1993. "Family Muridae". pp. 501–755 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder, eds. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C.
  • Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World, Vol. 2. Johns Hopkins University Press, London.
  • Pavlinov, I. Ya., Yu. A. Dubrovskiy, O. L. Rossolimo, E. G. Potapova. 1990. Gerbils of the World. Nauka, Moscow.
 
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Gerbillinae is one of the subfamilies of the rodent family Muridae and includes the gerbils jirds and sand rats Once known as desert rats the subfamily includes about 110 species of African Indian and Asian rodents including sand rats and jirds all of which are adapted to arid habitats Most are primarily active during the day making them diurnal 1 but some species including the common household pet exhibit crepuscular behavior and almost all are omnivorous GerbilTemporal range Late Miocene RecentScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder RodentiaFamily MuridaeSubfamily GerbillinaeGray 1825GeneraAmmodillus Brachiones Desmodilliscus Desmodillus Dipodillus Gerbilliscus Gerbillurus Gerbillus Meriones Microdillus Pachyuromys Psammomys Rhombomys Sekeetamys Tatera TaterillusThe gerbil got its name as a diminutive form of jerboa an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche Gerbils are typically between 150 and 300 mm 6 and 12 in long including the tail which makes up about half of their total length One species the great gerbil Rhombomys opimus originally native to Turkmenistan can grow to more than 400 mm 16 in The average adult gerbil weighs about 70 grams 2 1 2 ounces One species the Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus also known as the clawed jird is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular small house pet It is also used in some scientific research Contents 1 Classification 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 ResourcesClassification EditSUBFAMILY GERBILLINAE Tribe Ammodillini Genus Ammodillus Ammodile Ammodillus imbellis Tribe Desmodilliscini Genus Desmodilliscus Pouched gerbil Desmodilliscus braueri Genus Pachyuromys Fat tailed gerbil Pachyuromys duprasi Tribe Gerbillini Subtribe Gerbillina Genus Dipodillus Botta s gerbil Dipodillus bottai North African gerbil Dipodillus campestris Wagner s gerbil Dipodillus dasyurus Harwood s gerbil Dipodillus harwoodi James s gerbil Dipodillus jamesi Lowe s gerbil Dipodillus lowei Mackilligin s gerbil Dipodillus mackilligini Greater short tailed gerbil Dipodillus maghrebi Rupicolous gerbil Dipodillus rupicola Lesser short tailed gerbil Dipodillus simoni Somalian gerbil Dipodillus somalicus Khartoum gerbil Dipodillus stigmonyx Kerkennah Islands gerbil Dipodillus zakariai Genus Gerbillus Subgenus Hendecapleura Pleasant gerbil Gerbillus amoenus Brockman s gerbil Gerbillus brockmani Black tufted gerbil Gerbillus famulus Algerian gerbil Gerbillus garamantis Grobben s gerbil Gerbillus grobbeni Pygmy gerbil Gerbillus henleyi Mauritanian gerbil Gerbillus mauritaniae sometimes considered a separate genus Monodia Harrison s gerbil Gerbillus mesopotamiae Darfur gerbil Gerbillus muriculus Balochistan gerbil Gerbillus nanus Large Aden gerbil Gerbillus poecilops Principal gerbil Gerbillus principulus Least gerbil Gerbillus pusillus Sand gerbil Gerbillus syrticus Waters s gerbil Gerbillus watersi Subgenus Gerbillus Berbera gerbil Gerbillus acticola Agag gerbil Gerbillus agag Anderson s gerbil Gerbillus andersoni Swarthy gerbil Gerbillus aquilus Burton s gerbil Gerbillus burtoni Cheesman s gerbil Gerbillus cheesmani Dongola gerbil Gerbillus dongolanus Somalia gerbil Gerbillus dunni Flower s gerbil Gerbillus floweri Lesser Egyptian gerbil Gerbillus gerbillus Indian hairy footed gerbil Gerbillus gleadowi Western gerbil Gergbillus hesperinus Hoogstraal s gerbil Gerbillus hoogstraali Lataste s gerbil Gerbillus latastei Sudan gerbil Gerbillus nancillus Nigerian gerbil Gerbillus nigeriae Occidental gerbil Gerbillus occiduus Pale gerbil Gerbillus perpallidus Cushioned gerbil Gerbillus pulvinatus Greater Egyptian gerbil Gerbillus pyramidum Rosalinda gerbil Gerbillus rosalinda Tarabul s gerbil Gerbillus tarabuli Genus Microdillus Somali pygmy gerbil Microdillus peeli Subtribe Rhombomyina Genus Brachiones Przewalski s gerbil Brachiones przewalskii Genus Meriones Subgenus Meriones Tamarisk jird Meriones tamariscinus Subgenus Parameriones Persian jird Meriones persicus King jird Meriones rex Subgenus Pallasiomys Arabian jird Meriones arimalius Cheng s jird Meriones chengi Sundevall s jird Meriones crassus Dahl s jird Meriones dahli Moroccan jird Meriones grandis Libyan jird Meriones libycus Midday jird Meriones meridianus Buxton s jird Meriones sacramenti Shaw s jird Meriones shawi Tristram s jird Meriones tristrami Mongolian jird Mongolian Gerbil Meriones unguiculatus Vinogradov s jird Meriones vinogradovi Zarudny s jird Meriones zarudnyi Subgenus Cheliones Indian desert jird Meriones hurrianae Genus Psammomys Fat sand rat Psammomys obesus Thin sand rat Psammomys vexillaris Genus Rhombomys Great gerbil Rhombomys opimus Incertae sedis Genus Sekeetamys Bushy tailed jird Sekeetamys calurus Tribe Gerbillurini Genus Desmodillus Cape short eared gerbil Desmodillus auricularis Genus Gerbilliscus Cape gerbil Gerbilliscus afra Boehm s gerbil Gerbilliscus boehmi Highveld gerbil Gerbilliscus brantsii Guinean gerbil Gerbilliscus guineae Gorongoza gerbil Gerbilliscus inclusus Kemp s gerbil Gerbilliscus kempi Bushveld gerbil Gerbilliscus leucogaster Black tailed gerbil Gerbilliscus nigricaudus Phillips s gerbil Gerbilliscus phillipsi Fringe tailed gerbil Gerbilliscus robustus Savanna gerbil Gerbilliscus validus Genus Gerbillurus Hairy footed gerbil Gerbillurus paeba Namib brush tailed gerbil Gerbillurus setzeri Dune hairy footed gerbil Gerbillurus tytonis Bushy tailed hairy footed gerbil Gerbillurus vallinus Genus Tatera Indian gerbil Tatera indica Tribe Taterillini Genus Taterillus Robbins s tateril Taterillus arenarius Congo gerbil Taterillus congicus Emin s gerbil Taterillus emini Gracile tateril Taterillus gracilis Harrington s gerbil Taterillus harringtoni Lake Chad gerbil Taterillus lacustris Petter s gerbil Taterillus petteri Senegal gerbil Taterillus pygargus Tranieri s tateril Taterillus tranieriReferences EditCitations Edit Gerbillinae gerbils jirds and relatives Animal Diversity Web Retrieved 3 June 2018 Resources Edit CMDC C111 Normative Biology Diseases Gerbils Division of Comparative Medicine Office of Research amp Innovation University of South Florida McKenna M C and S K Bell 1997 Classification of Mammals above the Species Level Columbia University Press New York Musser G G and M D Carleton 1993 Family Muridae pp 501 755 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference D E Wilson and D M Reeder eds Smithsonian Institution Press Washington D C Nowak R M 1999 Walker s Mammals of the World Vol 2 Johns Hopkins University Press London Pavlinov I Ya Yu A Dubrovskiy O L Rossolimo E G Potapova 1990 Gerbils of the World Nauka Moscow Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gerbillinae Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerbillinae amp oldid 1098104043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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