vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arthonia	Cricetulus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.