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."
Fat-tailed gerbil Fat-tailed gerbil The fat-tailed gerbil ("Pachyuromys duprasi") is a rodent belonging to subfamily Gerbillinae. It is the only member of the genus "Pachyuromys". These rodents are the most docile species of the Gerbil subfamily. It is also called the duprasi gerbil. Other common English names: fat-tailed jird, fat-tailed rat, beer mat gerbil. Names in other languages: (أبو ليه) in Egyptian Arabic, and (عضل أليان) in Standard Arabic, ' (French), ' (German), ' (Danish), ' (Finnish), "" (Dutch). They have a fluffy and soft fur. Fat-tailed gerbils are very new on the pet market. The fat-tailed gerbil is a medium-sized gerbil.