Species Tatera afra (Gray, 1830) (Cape gerbil)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Rodentia
  • ---- family: Muridae
  • ----- species: Tatera afra
Characteristics:omnivore; length: 30cm, tail-length: 15cm; grizzled fawn fur on the back, white on the underside, well developed feet, long ears,large eyes, naked soles;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Ecoregions:
AT1202
Lowland fynbos and renosterveld
AT1203
Montane fynbos and renosterveld
AT1322
Succulent Karoo
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 114
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