Harrington's Gerbil
Taterillus emini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusTaterillus (Taterils)
- SpeciesTaterillus emini (Harrington's Gerbil)
About the Harrington's Gerbil
Emin's gerbil or Emin's tateril (Taterillus emini) is a species of rodent found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and arable land.
Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Harrington's Gerbil in Tsavo East National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
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Nairobi Grass Rat
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Unstriped Ground Squirrel
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Ochre Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus ochraceus
Red Bush Squirrel
Paraxerus palliatus
Naked Mole Rat
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Crested Porcupine
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Zanj Sun Squirrel
Heliosciurus undulatus
Woodland Dormouse
Graphiurus murinus
Kellen's Dormouse
Graphiurus kelleni
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |