Golden hamster vs groundhog

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while groundhog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	groundhog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mesocricetus	Marmota
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.