Eversmann s Hamster vs

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Tulasnella thelephorea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tulasnellaceae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Tulasnella
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Tulasnella thelephorea

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tulasnella thelephorea is a corticioid basidiomycete forming thin, waxy, pale to cream-colored crusts on decaying wood and plant debris. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead wood and organic matter in woodland habitats.