Gerbillinae

Gerbillinae is one of the subfamilies of the rodent family Muridae and includes the gerbils, jirds, and sand rats. Once known as desert rats, the subfamily includes about 110 species of African, Indian, and Asian rodents, including sand rats and jirds, all of which are adapted to arid habitats. Most are primarily active during the day, making them diurnal (but some species, including the common household pet, exhibit crepuscular behavior), and almost all are omnivorous.

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of large gerbil

species of mammal

species of mammal

The ammodile, walo or Somali gerbil (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Ammodillus. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

species of mammal

species of mammal

thumb|right|Gerbils are the most common rodents to be allegedly inserted. Gerbilling, also known as gerbil stuffing or gerbil shooting, is the alleged sexual practice of inserting a gerbil or other small rodent into one's rectum to obtain stimulation. Gerbilling is considered an urban legend and there is no evidence that the practice has ever occurred in real life. Its existence remains highly dubious, as all rodents have long nails and teeth for digging or burrowing and naturally try to burrow out of any small spaces.