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Shaw's jird

Rodents
Shaw's jird is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. Its natural habitats are arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. Shaw's jird can mate 224 times in two hours. Wikipedia
Mass: 3.2 oz (Adult)
Scientific name: Meriones shawi
Gestation period: 25 days
Higher classification: Meriones