Mongolian hamster

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Mongolian hamster
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 (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, Russia, and Mongolia.

The Mongolian hamster is a wild hamster and is not commonly kept as a pet. As of current status, the Mongolian hamster is not endangered.


References

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  1. ^ Batsaikhan, N.; Avirmed, D. & Tinnin, D. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Allocricetulus curtatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T42640A115198489. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T42640A22334067.en. Retrieved 18 February 2022.