Sand gerbil
{{Short description|Species of rodent}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Sand gerbil
| status = DD
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Gerbillus
| species = syrticus
| authority = (Misonne, 1974)
}}
The sand gerbil (Gerbillus syrticus) is distributed mainly in northeastern Libya. Less than 250 individuals are thought to be left in existence. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the pygmy gerbil.
References
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- {{cite iucn|author=Schlitter|author2=Granjon|name-list-style=amp|year=2004|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/9152/0|title=Gerbillus syrticus|access-date=12 May 2006}} Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient
{{Gerbillinae|G1.}}
{{Taxonbar|from=Q1768475}}
Category:Rodents of North Africa