The western gerbil (Gerbillus hesperinus) is distributed mainly in northern Morocco. It is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
| Western gerbil | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. hesperinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus hesperinus Cabrera, 1936
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References
edit- ^ Aulagnier, S. (2019). "Gerbillus hesperinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T9128A90823992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T9128A90823992.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Aulagnier, S. (2019). "Gerbillus hesperinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T9128A90823992. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T9128A90823992.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is vulnerable and the criteria used