Hamster information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Hamster, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Hamster
Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, which contains 19 species classified in seven genera. They have become established as popular small pets. The best-known species of hamster is the golden or Syrian hamster, which is the type most commonly kept as a pet. Other hamster species commonly kept as pets are the three species of dwarf hamster, Campbell's dwarf hamster, the winter white dwarf hamster and the Roborovski hamster, and the less common Chinese hamster.
Hamster facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Mesocricetus auratus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Homes & dry steppe
- A group is called
- Horde
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Rodentia
- Family Cricetidae
- Genus Mesocricetus
- Species Mesocricetus auratus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Hamster?
Mesocricetus auratus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Rodentia, Family Cricetidae.
Is the Hamster endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Mesocricetus auratus is Endangered (EN), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Hamster live?
2 to 3 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Hamster eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is homes & dry steppe.
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