Hoogstraal's gerbil
Hoogstraal's gerbil (Gerbillus hoogstraali) is distributed mainly in southwestern Morocco. There are thought to be less than 250 individuals in existence.
| Hoogstraal's gerbil | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Gerbillus |
| Species: | G. hoogstraali |
| Binomial name | |
| Gerbillus hoogstraali (Lay, 1975) | |
The specific epithet honors American entomologist and parasitologist Harry Hoogstraal.
References
- Aulagnier (2004). "Gerbillus hoogstraali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2006.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link) — Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is near threatened
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