Eversmann s Hamster vs Pointed Rush

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Juncus
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.