The principal gerbil (Gerbillus principulus) is a species of gerbil distributed mainly in Sudan; Jebel Meidob; El Malha. Fewer than 250 individuals of this species are thought to persist in the wild. References Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is listed as data deficient Endemic fauna of Sudan Gerbillus Rodents of Africa Mammals described in 1923 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxa named by Martin Hinton