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Robbins's tateril Taterillus arenarius Least concern

Where the Robbins's tateril lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Robbins's tateril: Taterillus arenarius
Photo: Katie Sayers, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameTaterillus arenarius
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in2 countries
ContinentsAfrica
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyMuridae

Where does the Robbins's tateril live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Robbins's tateril in 2 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Robbins's tateril endangered?

The Robbins's tateril’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Robbins's tateril?

The Robbins's tateril (Taterillus arenarius) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Taterillus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Robbins's tateril

Robbins's tateril (Taterillus arenarius), or the Sahel gerbil, is a species of rodent found across Mauritania and possibly Mali and Niger. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Robbins's tateril (revision 1378855940), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q584969 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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