Gerbil Mouse
Malacothrix typica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyNesomyidae (Nesomyids)
- GenusMalacothrix (desert dandelions)
- SpeciesMalacothrix typica (Gerbil Mouse)
About the Gerbil Mouse
The gerbil mouse or long-eared mouse (Malacothrix typica) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, hot deserts, and temperate deserts.
Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gerbil Mouse in Namib-Naukluft National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
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Xerus inauris
Dassie Rat
Petromus typicus
Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse
Rhabdomys pumilio
Cape Porcupine
Hystrix africaeaustralis
Damara Ground Squirrel
Xerus princeps
Namib Dune Gerbil
Gerbillurus tytonis
Black-tailed Tree Rat
Thallomys nigricauda
Hairy-footed Gerbil
Gerbillurus paeba
Bushveld Gerbil
Gerbilliscus leucogaster
Brants's Whistling Rat
Parotomys brantsii
Littledale's Whistling Rat
Parotomys littledalei
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.