Dune-bean vs Greater Egyptian Gerbil

Vigna marina compared with Gerbillus pyramidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	Greater Egyptian Gerbil
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Vigna	Gerbillus
Species	Vigna marina	Gerbillus pyramidum

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Greater Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Greater Egyptian Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Greater Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.