Indian gerbil
Tatera indica (Hardwicke, 1807)
The Indian gerbil (Tatera indica) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 112.6 g to 166.3 g and live up to 7 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the Indian gerbil
- Weight
- 112.6 g – 166.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 26 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 84.4 days – 2.99 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 4.17src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the Indian gerbil live?
Not recorded
What is the Indian gerbil?
The Indian gerbil (Tatera indica) also known as antelope rat, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in western and southern Asia, from Syria east through to Bangladesh.
It is the only species in the genus Tatera. Members of the genus Gerbilliscus have, historically, been placed in Tatera.
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Is the Indian gerbil endangered?
The Indian gerbil is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the Indian gerbil classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusTatera
- SpeciesTatera indica (Hardwicke, 1807)
Synonyms Dipus indicus, Gerbillus cuvieri, Gerbillus hardwickei, Gerbillus otarius, Meriones taeniurus, Tatera bailwardi, Tatera bailwardi monticola, Tatera ceylonica, Tatera dunni, Tatera persica, Tatera persica scansa, Tatera pitmani, Tatera sherrini
Other names and names in other languages (18)
- Antelope ratEnglish
- Indian Gerboa ratEnglish
- Large naked-soled gerbilEnglish
- عضل هنديArabic
- يربوع هنديArabic
- pískomil indickýCzech
- Indische NacktsohlenrennmausGerman
- Jerbillo de la IndiaSpanish
- intiangerbiiliFinnish
- Gerbille des IndesFrench
- Gerbillo indianoItalian
- インドオオアレチネズミJapanese
- IndiagerbilNorwegian Bokmål
- Stor Indisk ØrkenrotteNorwegian Bokmål
- Indische NaaktzoolrenmuisDutch
- gołostópka indyjskaPolish
- Индийская гололапая песчанкаRussian
- İri ÇölfaresiTurkish
Relatives of the Indian gerbil
Other species in the same family Muridae.
House mouse
Mus musculus
Brown rat
Rattus norvegicus
Black rat
Rattus rattus
Wood mouse
Apodemus sylvaticus
Eurasian harvest mouse
Micromys minutus
Yellow-necked mouse
Apodemus flavicollis
CompareIndian gerbil vs House mouseIndian gerbil vs Brown ratIndian gerbil vs Black ratIndian gerbil vs Wood mouse
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the Indian gerbil?
An adult Indian gerbil weighs 112.6 g – 166.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the Indian gerbil endangered?
The Indian gerbil is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the Indian gerbil live?
The Indian gerbil has a recorded lifespan of 7 years.
How long is the Indian gerbil pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 26 days.
What kind of animal is the Indian gerbil?
The Indian gerbil (Tatera indica) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
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