Syrischer Goldhamster vs Strandmelde

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Atriplex littoralis

Key Differences

• Syrischer Goldhamster is Not Evaluated while Strandmelde is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Syrischer Goldhamster	Strandmelde
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Atriplex
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Atriplex littoralis

Conservation Status

Syrischer Goldhamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Strandmelde

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Syrischer Goldhamster	Strandmelde
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Syrischer Goldhamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Strandmelde

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway