Brandt s Hamster vs Yarrow

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Achillea crithmifolia

Key Differences

• Brandt s Hamster is Near Threatened while Yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	Yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Mesocricetus	Achillea
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Achillea crithmifolia

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

Yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	Yarrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.