Golden hamster vs Species code: He

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Halophila
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Species code: He
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).

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.