Campbell s Desert Hamster vs Mountain Ermel

Phodopus campbelli compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Campbell s Desert Hamster is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Phodopus	Ethmia
Species	Phodopus campbelli	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell s Desert Hamster and Mountain Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Campbell s Desert Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campbell s Desert Hamster	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell s Desert Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Campbell s Desert Hamster

The Campbell s Desert Hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species in the genus Phodopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.