North African gerbil
The North African gerbil (Dipodillus campestris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in North Africa where its natural habitats are arable land and rocky areas of the Maghreb, and hot Saharan deserts.
| North African gerbil | |
|---|---|
| Dipodillus campestris, Tiguentourine gas field, In Amenas, Algeria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Dipodillus |
| Species: | D. campestris |
| Binomial name | |
| Dipodillus campestris (Levaillant, 1857) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Gerbillus campestris (Loche, 1867) | |
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