The principal gerbil (Gerbillus principulus) is a species of gerbil distributed mainly in Sudan; Jebel Meidob; El Malha. Fewer than 250 individuals of this species are thought to persist in the wild.
Principal gerbil | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Muridae |
Genus: | Gerbillus |
Species: | G. principulus
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Binomial name | |
Gerbillus principulus |
References
edit- ^ Granjon, L. (2017). "Gerbillus principulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T9142A22462902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T9142A22462902.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Granjon, L. (2017). "Gerbillus principulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T9142A22462902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T9142A22462902.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient