Golden hamster vs 水鼩

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while 水鼩 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	水鼩
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Chimarrogale
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and 水鼩 share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

水鼩

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	水鼩
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).

水鼩

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.