Least ConcernPygmy White-toothed Shrew
Suncus etruscus
One of the 4 hamsters on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Cricetidae
Cricetus cricetus
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
It is by far the largest of all hamsters, far bigger than the species kept as pets. Its underground stores of grain and tubers can weigh more than 65 kg in total.
Weight
160 g – 600 g
Size
20 cm – 35 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
Sources consulted: Animalia.bio; All Species Wiki Fandom; Creatures of the World Wiki; ScienceDirect Topics; zoo-ekzo.com; Life Cricetus; Grokipedia; AnimalHub; Animal Diversity Web
Best time: From April to September, at dawn and dusk, in the cereal fields of central and eastern Europe; from October to March it hibernates.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 22.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Common Hamster — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The common hamster is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 6 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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