Golden hamster vs rock vole

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	rock vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Microtus
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	rock vole
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).

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.