Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil

About this species

Diet

Seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects

Habitat

Dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation

Range

Mainly Pakistan and north-western India

Litter size

About 4–5 naked pups

Gestation

20–22 days

The Indian hairy-footed gerbil is found mainly in Pakistan and north-western India, in dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation. Its burrows are often closed with sand. It feeds at night on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects (Wikipedia, general species account).

It breeds throughout the year. Gestation is 20–22 days, with litters averaging four or five naked pups. The young open their eyes at 16–20 days and are weaned by their parents after about a month. The cached account gives no description or measurements (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of India guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)