Feldhamster vs Einjährige Platterbse

Cricetus cricetus compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

• Feldhamster is Critically Endangered while Einjährige Platterbse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhamster	Einjährige Platterbse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Cricetus	Lathyrus
Species	Cricetus cricetus	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Einjährige Platterbse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhamster	Einjährige Platterbse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Einjährige Platterbse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium