Ciscaucasian Hamster vs

Mesocricetus raddei compared with Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciscaucasian Hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Chordariaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Mikrosyphar
Species	Mesocricetus raddei	Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Conservation Status

Ciscaucasian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciscaucasian Hamster
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae is a small, endophytic brown alga in the order Ectocarpales that parasitizes red algae in the genus Polysiphonia. It penetrates into the cortical tissue of its host, forming small pustules visible on the host thallus surface. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found in temperate coastal marine environments in the Northern Hemisphere.