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