Eversmann s Hamster vs Field Thistle

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Cirsium discolor

Key Differences

• Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern while Field Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Field Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Allocricetulus	Cirsium
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Cirsium discolor

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Field Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Field Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.