Great Gerbil Rhombomys opimus

Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
The Great Gerbil is native to Central Asia. As its name indicates, it is larger than other gerbils.
Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
It has a distinctive, black-tipped, orange tail.
Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
They live in extensive, communal burrow systems in semi-desert habitat.
Great Gerbil
Great Gerbil
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Photos on this page are by Alexandra Makhnina who got closer, better photos than I did of the Great Gerbil in south-eastern Kazakhstan.