Golden hamster vs

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Muricauda ruestringensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Flavobacteriales (Flavobacteriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Flavobacteriaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Muricauda
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Muricauda ruestringensis

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.