Mongolian gerbil Mongolian gerbil Meriones unguiculatus, the Mongolian gerbil or Mongolian jird, is a small rodent belonging to the subfamily Gerbillinae. It is the most widely known species of the gerbil subfamily, and is the most commonly kept as a small house pet or experimental animal. Under those conditions, it is known as the domesticated gerbil. Like the Syrian or golden hamster, it was first brought to the United States in 1954 by Dr. Victor Schwentker for use in scientific research. Forty-four pairs were caught in Mongolia and brought to England. They were described as having "squirrel colors... with long furry tails."
Anderson's gerbil Egypt, Israel, and southwestern Jordan. Like all other species in the genus Gerbillus, the Anderson's gerbil is a burrowing rodent. The evidence for this mammal tends to suggest that it has a nomadic lifestyle considering that the warrens that it builds it not as complex as other genera of gerbils. However, the species sometimes live in groups when they are in a favorable habitat that is suitable for the living conditions of a group. This particular species of gerbil have been found to occupy a small home range typically from 32 to 34 square meters. This species of gerbil has