{"offset":0,"limit":20,"endOfRecords":true,"results":[{"key":462899056,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"discussion","language":"eng","description":"REMARKS Another gerbil, Taterillus gracilis (Thomas, 1922) was found by Heim de Balsac & Lamotte (1958) in pellets of the owl Tyto alba at Gouécké on the Guinean side of Mount Nimba. It was not reported by Coe (1975), Misonne & Verschuren (1976) or Gautun et al. (1986), from the Liberian side. The species is widely distributed in West African savannas (Monadjem et al. 2015). We did not record the species in any of our surveys and were unable to localize the specimens collected by Heim de Balsac & Lamotte (1958) in MNHN. Hence, we consider the presence of this species on Mount Nimba doubtful.","source":"Annotated checklist of rodents from a biodiversity hotspot, Mount Nimba (West Africa)","sourceTaxonKey":304910804},{"key":463153816,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"conservation","language":"eng","description":"Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":231539583},{"key":463153817,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"discussion","language":"eng","description":"Discussion: Chromosomal data (2 n = 36 / 37, FNa = 42 - 44) for samples from Burkino Faso and Senegal were reported by Gautun et al. (1985) and Volobouev and Granjon (1996); Dobigny et al. (2002 b) recorded a slightly greater range in diploid and fundamental numbers in Niger samples. Rosevear (1969) included angelus in this species, but Sicard et al. (1988) discussed its possible specific status. The form nigeriae was provisionally considered valid by Rosevear (1969) but was treated as a subspecies of T. gracilis by Robbins (1974).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":231539583},{"key":463153818,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"distribution","language":"eng","description":"Distribution: N Nigeria, Niger, S Mali, and Burkina Faso to Gambia and Senegal (see Dobigny et al., 2002 b; Duplantier and Granjon, 1992; Grubb et al., 1998; Meinig, 2000).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":231539583},{"key":463153819,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"materials_examined","language":"eng","description":"Type Locality: Gambia (see Robbins, 1974).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":231539583},{"key":463427682,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"discussion","language":"eng","description":"COMMENTS: Chromosomal data were reported by Gautun et al. (1985) for the sample from Burkina Faso. Rosevear (1969) included angelus in this species, but Sicard et al. (1988) discussed its possible specific status. The form nigeriae was provisionally considered valid by Rosevear (1969) but was referred to a subspecies of T. gracilis by Robbins (1974).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":205132723},{"key":463427683,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"distribution","language":"eng","description":"DISTRIBUTION: N Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso to Gambia and Senegal.","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":205132723},{"key":463427684,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"materials_examined","language":"eng","description":"TYPE LOCALITY: Gambia (see Robbins, 1974).","source":"Order Rodentia - Family Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":205132723},{"key":463440232,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"discussion","language":"eng","description":"COMMENT: T. gracilis and pygargus are sympatric in W. Senegal where their karyotypes were studied by Matthey and Jotterand, 1972, Mammalia, 36: 193 - 209. Includes nigeriae; see Robbins, 1977, in Sokolov, ed., [Advances in Modern Theriology], p. 190, and Robbins, 1975, Unpubl. Ph. D. Dissertation, Univ. Arizona, p. 52, who also included angelus in gracilis.","source":"Order Rodentia (Part 3)","sourceTaxonKey":205126087},{"key":463440233,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"distribution","language":"eng","description":"DISTRIBUTION: N. Nigeria and Niger to Gambia and Senegal.","source":"Order Rodentia (Part 3)","sourceTaxonKey":205126087},{"key":463440234,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"materials_examined","language":"eng","description":"TYPE LOCALITY: Gambia.","source":"Order Rodentia (Part 3)","sourceTaxonKey":205126087},{"key":463503442,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"biology_ecology","language":"eng","description":"Habitat. Gracile Taterils inhabit Sahelo-Sudanian savanna, preferring woodland savannas and thornbush scrub. Rich soils with clay and Combretaceae plants are favored. They may be found also in cultivated fields and gardens. Food and Feeding. The Gracile Tateril is an omnivorous species, but the bulk of its diet is composed of seeds, stems, and leaves, with relatively high quantities of insects. Diet varies with season. Breeding. Reproduction is highly dependent on rainfall patterns and available amounts of resources, and can vary from 3 - 4 months in drought periods to ten months in good periods. After gestation period of 30 days, females give birth to 3 - 5 young (data from studies in captivity). Activity patterns. Gracile Taterils are nocturnal and terrestrial. They stay in their burrow during day, which is simple, nearly vertical, with only one entrance, and deep (up to 55 cm below surface). Movements, Home range and Social organization. Short-distance movements (20 - 40 m) have been observed, but they increase during the wet season and male and female territories overlap. In Senegal, females had average home ranges of 700 m * and males 750 m? *. The Gracile Tateril can be very abundant locally, and may reach 44 ind / ha in good weather conditions, compared to 0 - 4 ind / ha during dry periods.","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013},{"key":463503443,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"conservation","language":"eng","description":"Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Gracile Taterils have a wide range and are found in various protected zones.","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013},{"key":463503444,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"description","language":"eng","description":"Descriptive notes. Head-body 96 - 130 mm, tail 135 - 176 mm, ear 16 - 23 mm, hindfoot 29 - 32 - 5 mm; weight 45 - 81 g. The Gracile Tateril is a medium-sized gerbil with orangebrown dorsum and pure white venter. Some white cheek, supraorbital, and postorbital spots are visible. Soles of hindfeet are almost bare. Long tail (reaching 110 - 145 % of head-body length) terminates in a long pencil of dark hairs. Females bear four pairs of mammae. Chromosomal complement has 2 n = 36 / 37, FNa = 44.","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013},{"key":463503445,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"discussion","language":"eng","description":"The chromosomal formula of Taterillus gracilis was used by R. Matthey and M. Jotterand in 1972 to distinguish this species. Its validity has since been confirmed by various cytogenetic studies, as indicated in 2005 by G. Dobigny and colleagues. Monotypic.","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013},{"key":463503446,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"distribution","language":"eng","description":"Distribution. Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, S Niger, WC Chad, N Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria.","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013},{"key":463503447,"taxonKey":2439213,"type":"materials_examined","language":"eng","description":"“ Gambia. ”","source":"Muridae","sourceTaxonKey":197826013}]}