Pale gerbil

{{Short description|Species of rodent}}

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| name = Pale gerbil

| image = Perpallidus.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| genus = Gerbillus

| species = perpallidus

| authority = Setzer, 1958

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The pale gerbil (Gerbillus perpallidus) is endemic to Egypt and is distributed mainly in the northwestern part of the country. It is also known as the pallid gerbil. The pale gerbil has pale orange fur, with white underparts, white forelimbs and white feet. The ears are unpigmented and the soles of the feet are haired, which is a characteristic of sand-dwelling gerbils.[http://www.arkive.org/pale-gerbil/gerbillus-perpallidus/ Gerbillus perpallidus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010318/http://www.arkive.org/pale-gerbil/gerbillus-perpallidus/ |date=2013-12-03 }} ARKive

It averages 22 to 27 cm in length, and weights 26 to 49 g.