Golden hamster vs Root and stalk rot

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Phytophthora
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Root and stalk rot
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).

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.