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Mesocricetus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Subfamily
  
Cricetinae

Higher classification
  
Hamster

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cricetidae

Scientific name
  
Mesocricetus

Rank
  
Genus

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Lifespan
  
Golden hamster: 2 – 3 years

Mass
  
Golden hamster: 120 – 120 g

Gestation period
  
Golden hamster: 16 – 18 days

Lower classifications
  
Golden hamster, Turkish hamster, Romanian hamster, Ciscaucasian hamster

Mesocricetus auratus


Mesocricetus is a genus of Old World hamsters, including the golden hamster or Syrian hamster, the first hamster to be introduced as a domestic pet and still the most popular species for that purpose.

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Mesocricetus Mesocricetus auratus Golden hamster

Recent research has shown, unlike almost all other land mammals studied, two species of this genus (M. auratus and M. brandti) lack the capacity for colour vision.

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Species

Mesocricetus Golden Hamster Mesocricetus Auratus HD desktop wallpaper

  • Mesocricetus auratus: Golden hamster or Syrian hamster
  • Mesocricetus brandti: Turkish hamster or Brandt's hamster
  • Mesocricetus newtoni: Romanian hamster or Dobrudja hamster
  • Mesocricetus raddei: Ciscaucasian hamster

    • Mesocricetus Rodents Golden Hamster Mesocricetus auratus

    References

    Mesocricetus Wikipedia
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