Mongolian hamster

The Mongolian hamster (Allocricetulus curtatus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is one of two members of the genus Allocricetulus, and is found in China and Mongolia.

Mongolian hamster

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Subfamily: Cricetinae
Genus: Allocricetulus
Species:
A. curtatus
Binomial name
Allocricetulus curtatus
(G. M. Allen, 1925)

The Mongolian hamster is a wild hamster and cannot be tamed. Currently the Mongolian hamster isn’t endangered but if the removal of natural water resources is removed they could get endangered.

References

  1. Batsaikhan, N.; Avirmed, D. & Tinnin, D. (2008). "Allocricetulus curtatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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