Golden hamster vs Ungava collared lemming

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Ungava collared lemming
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Ungava collared lemming
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).

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.