Golden hamster vs

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Hemitrichia pardina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arcyriaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Hemitrichia
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Hemitrichia pardina

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster
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).

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hemitrichia pardina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing small, stalked, globose to ovoid sporangia with a yellowish to brownish peridium, growing on decaying wood and plant litter in forest habitats. Its internal capillitium threads assist in spore dispersal. This species is widely distributed across temperate and tropical forests and contributes to microbial food webs.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway