Eversmann s Hamster vs Short-eared Possum

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Trichosurus
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eversmann s Hamster and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.