Taterillus is a genus of gerbils. The species within this genus can only be reliably distinguished on the basis of karyotype, and not by external appearance. The genus contains the following species: \n* Robbins's tateril (Taterillus arenarius) \n* Congo gerbil (Taterillus congicus) \n* Emin's gerbil (Taterillus emini) \n* Gracile tateril (Taterillus gracilis) \n* Harrington's gerbil (Taterillus harringtoni) – doubtfully distinct from T. emini, which has the same chromosome count. \n* Lake Chad gerbil (Taterillus lacustris) \n* Petter's gerbil (Taterillus petteri) \n* Senegal gerbil (Taterillus pygargus) \n* Tranieri's tateril (Taterillus tranieri)