vs Golden hamster

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Golden hamster
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anisonemidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anisonema	Mesocricetus
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.