Wildlifeof Mongolia
Tamarisk Jird
Muridae
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Meriones tamariscinus
Basic stats
Habitat
Dry regions
Range
From the northern Caucasus across Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and south of Mongolia and northern China
Size
Head and body 13.5–19.0cm; tail 11.5–15.0cm
The tamarisk jird has a head-and-body length of 13.5–19.0 centimetres and a tail of 11.5–15.0 centimetres, with hind feet of about 32–39 millimetres and ears of 15–21 millimetres. It is comparatively large for its genus and bigger than the midday jird. The back fur varies regionally from sandy-yellow to rusty-red-brown or grey, while the belly fur is completely white or pale grey. (German Wikipedia, general species account)
This gerbil is widespread in dry regions over large parts of Asia. Its range runs from the northern Caucasus through Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and south of Mongolia and the north of China, where it covers large parts of Xinjiang, Gansu and Inner Mongolia. (German Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Tamarisk Jird live in?
- Dry regions
- Where is the Tamarisk Jird found?
- From the northern Caucasus across Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to the west and south of Mongolia and northern China
- How big is the Tamarisk Jird?
- Head and body 13.5–19.0cm; tail 11.5–15.0cm