Ciscaucasian Hamster vs Field Earthstar

Mesocricetus raddei compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Ciscaucasian Hamster is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciscaucasian Hamster	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Geastrum
Species	Mesocricetus raddei	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Ciscaucasian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciscaucasian Hamster	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciscaucasian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ciscaucasian Hamster

The Ciscaucasian Hamster (Mesocricetus raddei) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.