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Some facts about the
Mongolian jird
Adult weight : 0.053 kg (0.1166 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :43 days
Male maturity : 36 days
Gestation : 25 days
Weaning : 24 days
Litter size : 5
Litters per year : 4
Interval between litters : 46 days
Weight at birth : 0.003 kg (0.0066 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.014 kg (0.0308 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.065 kg (0.143 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Mongolian jird
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Meriones unguiculatus
The Mongolian jird is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the Mongolian jird
Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus :Animalia :Chordata :Vertebrata :Mammalia :Rodentia :Muroidea :Muridae :Gerbillinae Genus:Meriones Species: Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus is a rodent belonging to subfamily Gerbillinae. (Full text)
jpg :Animalia :Chordata :Vertebrata :Mammalia :Rodentia :Muroidea :Muridae :Gerbillinae Genus:Meriones Species: Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus is a rodent belonging to subfamily Gerbillinae. (Full text)
One Mongolian species (Meriones unguiculatus) is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular pet. (Full text)
Mongolian Jird or Meriones unguiculatus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)
Meriones unguiculatus is a rodent belonging to subfamily Gerbillinae. (Full text)
Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus :Animalia :Chordata :Vertebrata :Mammalia :Rodentia :Muroidea :Muridae :Gerbillinae Genus:Meriones Species: Meriones unguiculatus Meriones unguiculatus is a rodent belonging to subfamily Gerbillinae. (Full text)
The objective of this study was to determine if aging in the gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus, is associated with elevation in the level of oxidative stress. (Full text)
1. tamarisk gerbil, Meriones unguiculatus -- (popular as a pet)tamarisk gerbil
Meriones unguiculatus
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