Persian jird

Meriones persicus

The Persian jird is a species of rodent in the family Muridae found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. The Persian jird's natural habitats are dry rocky hillsides with little vegetation and semi-desert areas. They find shelter in either small burrows or under overhanging rocks. These jirds can also be found living near humans, such as under walls.
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Appearance

The Persian jird is about 6 inches long and has a brush-tipped tail that is slightly longer than the body. They are brown with white bellies.

Reproduction

Persian jirds usually have two litters a year, each with around seven pups.

Food

In the wild, Persian jirds eat dry plant material and grains, with small insects as a supplement.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilyMuridae
GenusMeriones
SpeciesM. persicus
Photographed in
Iran