Golden hamster vs Musaraña Ibérica

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Musaraña Ibérica is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Musaraña Ibérica
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Sorex
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Musaraña Ibérica share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Musaraña Ibérica

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Musaraña Ibérica
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).

Musaraña Ibérica

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.