Golden hamster vs lemming d'Ungava

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	lemming d'Ungava
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	Dicrostonyx
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	lemming d'Ungava
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).

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.