Golden hamster vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Eothenomys
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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).

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.