Brandt s Hamster vs Runner Bean

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Phaseolus coccineus

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Runner Bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Runner Bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Phaseolus
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Phaseolus coccineus

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Runner Bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Runner Bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Runner Bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.