Mongolian gerbils, or Mongolian jirds, occur naturally in the highlands of Inner Mongolia. They are also found in adjacent parts of southern Siberia and northern China, including Sinkiang and Manchuria provinces.

 

Currently Meriones unguiculatus is a popular housepet and is widely used in research. It can be found worldwide in a variety of locales and environments (Agren et al. 1989).

 

Biogeographic Regions: Palearctic; Palearctic :: Native