Tamarisk Jird
Meriones tamariscinus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The tamarisk jird or tamarisk gerbil is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It prefers habitats with grass or shrub cover.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Muridae
- Genus
- Meriones