vs Golden hamster

Euglena mutabilis compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Golden hamster
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Euglenaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Euglena	Mesocricetus
Species	Euglena mutabilis	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Euglena mutabilis is a unicellular euglenid protist notable for its highly flexible cell body, capable of rapid shape changes through metaboly. It inhabits acidic freshwater environments, including acid mine drainage and bog pools with low pH. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light and absorbs dissolved organic compounds when light is absent.