Brandt s Hamster vs Field Blewit

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Lepista personata

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Field Blewit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Field Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Lepista
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Lepista personata

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Field Blewit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Field Blewit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Blewit

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.