Wildlifeof India
Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil
Rats, Mice, Voles & PorcupinesGerbillus gleadowi
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects
Habitat
Dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation
Range
Mainly Pakistan and north-western India
Litter size
About 4–5 naked pups
Gestation period
20–22 days
The Indian hairy-footed gerbil is found mainly in Pakistan and north-western India, in dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation. Its burrows are often closed with sand. It feeds at night on seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds throughout the year. Gestation is 20–22 days, with litters averaging four or five naked pups. The young open their eyes at 16–20 days and are weaned by their parents after about a month. The cached account gives no description or measurements (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil eat?
- Seeds, roots, nuts, grasses and insects
- What habitat does the Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil live in?
- Dry, sandy and rocky country with sparse vegetation
- Where is the Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil found?
- Mainly Pakistan and north-western India
- What is the litter size of the Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil?
- About 4–5 naked pups
- How long is the gestation period of the Indian Hairy-footed Gerbil?
- 20–22 days