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Indian Desert Jird (Meriones hurrianae)

Indian Desert Jird

Meriones hurrianae

About the Indian Desert Jird

The Indian desert jird or Indian desert gerbil (Meriones hurrianae) is a species of jird found mainly in the Thar Desert in India. Jirds are closely related to gerbils.

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Indian Desert Jird?

The scientific name of the Indian Desert Jird is Meriones hurrianae.

How many Indian Desert Jird sightings have been recorded?

132 observations of the Indian Desert Jird have been recorded on iNaturalist.

132 observations on iNaturalist
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