Tristram's Jird
Meriones tristrami
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
Tristram's jird is a species of rodent that lives in the Middle East. It is named after the Reverend Henry Baker Tristram who collected the first specimens. It is up to 155 mm (6.1 in) long, and lives in burrows in steppes and semi-deserts from Turkey and the Caucasus to Israel and Iran. Records from the Greek island of Kos represent the only gerbils reported from Europe, outside the former Soviet Union. It is a common, widespread species, and is not considered to be threatened.
Fun Fact
It is named after the Reverend Henry Baker Tristram who collected the first specimens.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in burrows in steppes and semi-deserts from Turkey and the Caucasus to Israel and Iran.
Diet
Feeds on various seeds and leaves, but although it lives in burrows, it does not store any food there.
Lifespan
000 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance