…of the largest is the great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus), which inhabits the deserts of Central Asia and is 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 inches) long, with a slightly shorter, densely haired tail. The smallest is probably Desmodilliscus braueri of northern Africa, weighing a mere 6 to 14 grams…
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