'Ihi vs Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Oxalis corniculata compared with Gerbillus gerbillus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Lesser Egyptian Gerbil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Muridae (Mice & Rats) |
| Genus | Oxalis | Gerbillus |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Gerbillus gerbillus |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernLesser Egyptian Gerbil
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Lesser Egyptian Gerbil |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
No description available.
Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
No description available.
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