Cape short-eared gerbil
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Desmodillus auricularis

The Cape short-eared gerbil (Desmodillus auricularis ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Desmodillus.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.Its natural habitats are hot deserts and temperate desert.

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1. Cape short-eared gerbil Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_short-eared_gerbil
2. Cape short-eared gerbil on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6509/115082435

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