Gerbil

Scientific Name : Gerbillinae
Mass : Mongolian gerbil: 58 g, Pachyuromys duprasi: 40 g Encyclopedia of Life
Length : Mongolian gerbil: 11 cm, Great Gerbil: 15 - 20 cm, Pachyuromys duprasi: 10 cm
Family :Muridae
Kingdom : Animalia
Life Span : Pachyuromys duprasi: 5 – 7 years, Great gerbil: 2 – 4 years

Temperament
Gerbils are also very social animals, living in colonies in the wild, so they do not do well as a solitary pet. Keeping a same-sex pair (litter mates usually do well together) is necessary.