Muridae Author Don E. Wilson Author Russell A. Mittermeier Author Thomas E. Lacher, Jr text 2017 2017-11-30 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 7 Rodents II 536 884 book chapter 100954 10.5281/zenodo.6887260 a016af63-6437-427b-80b7-22bc9a002e20 978-84-16728-04-6 6887260 125. Harwood’s Gerbil Gerbillus harwoodi French: Gerbille de Harwood / German: Harwood-Rennmaus / Spanish: Gerbillo de Harwood Other common names: Harwood's Dipodil Taxonomy. Gerbillus harwoodi Thomas, 1901 , Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Gerbillus harwoodi was listed as Dipodillus harwoodi by G. G.Musser and M. D. Car- leton in 2005, but molecular study by A. Abiadh and colleagues in 2010 demonstrated that genus Dipodillus is not valid. This species’ relationship with G. bottai was discussed by I. Ya. Pavlinov and coworkers in 1990. Monotypic. Distribution. SC Kenya and NC Tanzania. Descriptive notes. LL rin mm, tail 85-112 mm, ear 9-10 mm, hindfoot 19-25 mm; weight 14 g. Harwood’s Gerbil is a small gerbil with orange-brown dorsal pelage, and pure white ventral pelage sharply delineated on flanks. Feet are white and have naked sole. Tail is long (125% of head—body length), with well-developed pencil of black hairs at tip. Tympanic bullae are large (35% of maximum length of skull). Habitat. Dry savannas and grasslands in Acacia (Fabaceae) savanna. Food and Feeding. No information. Breeding. A pregnant female with four embryos was found (June) in Kenya. Activity patterns. Harwood’s Gerbil is nocturnal and lives in deep burrows. Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information. Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Harwood’s Gerbil appears to be locally abundant. Bibliography. Abiadh, Chétoui et al. (2010), Lay (1983), Monadjem et al. (2015), Musser & Carleton (2005), Pavlinov et al. (1990).