Desert Safari | Ragistaan ka Safar | Dangerous species in Desert
Gerbil cheesmani(Desert Mouse| is a medium sized gerbil, is sand-colored, allowing it to blend into its surroundings. Usually the middle line of the dorsum is a bit darker than sides. The paler sides blend in to the belly of the gerbil, which ranges from cream to white. The tail is furry and the underside of the tail usually is similar in color to the underside of the body. The end of the tail has a small tuft and is usually white. The pelage of Cheesman's gerbil is soft and dense.
This species is lean and has long ears and claws. The tail is longer than its head and body. The tail alone can range from 69-180 mm in length compared to the head and body range of 50-130 mm. Its hind feet are long and can be over 25 percent of the head and body length. The soles of the feet are hairy. Unlike some gerbils, the teeth of G. cheesmani are not hypsodont. (Badr & Asker 1980; Nowak 1997)
The skull of G. cheesmani ranges in length from 26.1-33 mm. It has large tympanic bullae. The mastoid parts of the skull extend past the supraoccipital. The rostrum is narrow and the braincase is inflated.
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