Shaw's jird (Meriones shawi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

Its natural habitats are arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens.

Shaw's jird is able to survive long periods of dehydration in semi-desert regions where it lives, in part because of its well developed kidneys.

[2] During the rainy season, Shaw's jirds breed more compared to summer when there is less rain.

[4] In the Algerian highlands, they are a main prey source for Barn owls.