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Indian Desert Jird: Facts, Range and Habitat

All you need to know about this gregarious diurnal resident of the desert
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 30, 2023
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 30, 2023
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All you need to know about this gregarious diurnal resident of the desert

Where does the Indian desert jird live?

The Indian desert jird lives in arid zones and deserts, grasslands and shrublands. 

What is another name for the Indian desert jird? 

Indian desert gerbil.

What is the difference between jirds and gerbils?

Jirds are diurnal rodents, unlike nocturnal gerbils.

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