Ciscaucasian Hamster vs Slender Parasol

Mesocricetus raddei compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Ciscaucasian Hamster is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciscaucasian Hamster	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mesocricetus	Macrolepiota
Species	Mesocricetus raddei	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Ciscaucasian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciscaucasian Hamster	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.