Golden hamster vs

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Staphylococcus succinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Staphylococcus
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Staphylococcus succinus

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.

Staphylococcus succinus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus originally isolated from ancient amber and later found in food environments including cheese. It inhabits fermented food products and the skin of mammals. This bacterium participates in food fermentation processes and is considered safe in food-grade contexts.