Eversmann s Hamster vs Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Beamys hindei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Beamys
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Beamys hindei

Evolutionary Relationship

Eversmann s Hamster and Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.