Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Allocricetulus Higher classification Allocricetulus | Phylum Chordata Family Cricetidae Scientific name Allocricetulus eversmanni Rank Species | |
Similar Mongolian hamster, Hamster, Ciscaucasian hamster, Greater long‑tailed hamster, Tibetan dwarf hamster | ||
Eversmann's hamster (Allocricetulus eversmanni) is a species of hamster in the family Cricetidae, and is one of two members of the genus Allocricetulus. It has been named after the Russian naturalist, zoologist, and explorer Eduard Friedrich Eversmann. It is endemic to Kazakhstan.
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