Brandt s Hamster vs dooryard sowbug

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Porcellio laevis

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while dooryard sowbug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	dooryard sowbug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Porcellio
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Porcellio laevis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Hamster and dooryard sowbug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	dooryard sowbug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.