Brandt s Hamster vs Species code: Hs

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Halophila stipulacea

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Species code: Hs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Halophila
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Species code: Hs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).

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.