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."
Indian gerbil tail fur is longer. Eyes are large and prominent. Bounding gait is distinguished when running. Both the sexes of this species lives apart. The relation between male and female gerbils is not known yet. Omnivorous. Known to eat grains, seeds, plants, roots, insects, reptiles and even small birds and mammals it can catch up. Indian gerbil The Indian gerbil ("Tatera indica") also known as "antelope rat", is a species of gerbil in the family Muridae. It is found in southern Asia from Syria to Bangladesh. It is the only species in the genus Tatera. Members of the genus "Gerbilliscus" have