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Author: Serban Proches
Original source: http://calphotos.berkeley.edu
Author: Serban Proches
Cape short-eared gerbil
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Desmodillus auricularis
The Cape short-eared gerbil is listed as Least Concern. 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
Namings for the Cape shorteared gerbil
A young / baby of a Cape shorteared gerbil is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Cape shorteared gerbil group is called a 'horde'.Some facts about the
Cape short-eared gerbil
Adult weight : 0.055 kg (0.121 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Gestation : 29 days
Weaning : 33 days
Litter size : 3
Weight at birth : 0.003 kg (0.0066 lbs)
Body mass : 0.072 kg (0.1584 lbs)
Temperature : 35.85 °C (96.53 °F)
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