Gerbil

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the gerbil?

• Mus musculus
• Cavia porcellus
• Rattus norvegicus
• Meriones unguiculatus

What is the average lifespan of a gerbil in captivity?

• 1-2 years
• 4-5 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years

What is the natural habitat of gerbils?

• Grasslands
• Mountains
• Rainforests
• Deserts

What is the average weight of a gerbil?

• 50-100 grams
• 70-120 grams
• 30-50 grams
• 10-30 grams

What is the average length of a gerbil?

• 25-30 cm
• 20-25 cm
• 15-20 cm
• 10-15 cm

What is the gestation period of a gerbil?

• 24-26 days
• 16-18 days
• 12-14 days
• 14-16 days

What is the average litter size of gerbils?

• 4-6
• 1-2
• 2-4
• 6-8

What is the diet of gerbils in the wild?

• Insects and small animals
• Fish and meat
• Fruits and vegetables
• Seeds and grains

What is the diet of gerbils in captivity?

• Insects and small animals
• Fish and meat
• Seeds and grains
• Fruits and vegetables

What is the behavior of gerbils in the wild?

• Territorial
• Pair-bonded
• Solitary
• Group-living

What is the behavior of gerbils in captivity?

• Group-living
• Territorial
• Pair-bonded
• Solitary

What is the scientific name for the Mongolian gerbil?

• Meriones meridianus
• Meriones crassus
• Meriones libycus
• Meriones unguiculatus

What is the scientific name for the fat-tailed gerbil?

• Gerbillus pyramidum
• Gerbillus tarabuli
• Gerbillus gerbillus
• Pachyuromys duprasi

What is the scientific name for the Indian gerbil?

• Tatera robusta
• Tatera indica
• Tatera kempi
• Taterillus emini

What is the scientific name for the bushy-tailed jird?

• Sekeetamys tumidus
• Sekeetamys calurus
• Sekeetamys pyrophilus
• Sekeetamys tereticaudus

What is the scientific name for the pygmy jerboa?

• Salpingotus michaelis
• Salpingotus heptneri
• Salpingotus kozlovi
• Salpingotus pallidus