Mongolian gerbil They are somewhat larger than mice, with a body about long (and a tail of similar length), with a body mass averaging in females and in males. The Mongolian gerbil is classified as a "prohibited new organism" under New Zealand's Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, preventing it from being imported into the country. The species is also prohibited in the US state of California. "Meriones unguiculatus" evolved on the semideserts and steppes of Mongolia. There, they developed long legs for jumping and running from predators, teeth to deal with hard seeds and plant matter, and water conservation techniques
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