Golden hamster vs Round ray

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Irolita
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Round ray
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).

Round ray