Golden hamster vs

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Microbacterium
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Microbacterium pumilum

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.