Gerbillus nigeriae

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	RODENTIA	MURIDAE

Scientific Name:

Gerbillus nigeriae

Species Authority:

Thomas & Hinton, 1920

Common Name/s:

English

–

Nigerian Gerbil

Synonym/s:

Gerbillus dalloni Heim de Balsac, 1936

Taxonomic Notes:

Gerbillus nigeriae possibly represents a complex of several similar species. Further studies are needed to clarify the taxonomic status of populations currently allocated to this species.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s:

Granjon, L.

Reviewer/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, it has a tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

2004	–	Least Concern
1996	–	Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This largely West African species ranges from western Mauritania in the west, through Mali, Niger and northern Nigeria to extreme western Chad. It is also found in the sandy islands of Banc d'Arguin, Mauritania.
Countries:	Native: Burkina Faso; Chad; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Nigeria
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Population [top]

Population:	This is a very abundant, agricultural pest species.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in various sandy habitats and agricultural areas in the Sahel region.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no major threats to this species.

Major Threat(s):

There are no major threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is present in the Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania, and it may be present in other protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, reproduction and ecology of this species.

Conservation Actions:

The species is present in the Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania, and it may be present in other protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, reproduction and ecology of this species.

Citation:	Granjon, L. 2008. Gerbillus nigeriae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012.
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