Sundevall's jird
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Meriones crassus
The Sundevall's jird 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
Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and SyriaSome facts about the
Sundevall's jird
Adult weight : 0.035 kg (0.077 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :61 days
Male maturity : 82 days
Gestation : 22 days
Weaning : 20 days
Litter size : 4
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 67 days
Weight at birth : 0.003 kg (0.0066 lbs)
Facts about the Sundevall's jird
The gestation period of the Sundevall's jird is 22-24 days.
A mature Sundevall's Jird is, for instance, only about half the size of a full-grown Shaw's Jird.
html Meriones: the jird fanlisting: Sundevall's Jirds The Sundevall’s Jird (Meriones crassus) is known by many other names including the Jerusalem Jird, the Silky Jird, and the Gentle Jird.
Libyan Jirds Sundevall's Jirds The Sundevall’s Jird (Meriones crassus) is known by many other names including the Jerusalem Jird, the Silky Jird, and the Gentle Jird.
Sundevall's Jirds are inquisitive, showing little fear of human beings, and are quick to emerge from their sleeping box to investigate any disturbance within the cage, and can become very tame.
Sundevall’s Jirds are very new on the pet market.
The gestation period of the Sundevall's jird is 22-24 days.
Here is a picture of habitat south of The Dead Sea where Sundevall's Jirds are known to live: Photo by Anne Searight In appearance this gerbil is quite a bit larger than the Mongolian Gerbil usually seen in pet shops but is still only about half the size of a (Full text)
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