Description ⁷

The European hamster has brown dorsal fur with white patches. The chest and belly are black. The tail is short and furred. It is much larger than the Syrian or dwarf hamsters, which are commonly kept as pets. It weighs 220–460 g (7.8–16.2 oz) and can grow to 20–35 cm (8–14 in) long with a tail of 40–60 mm (1.6–2.4 in). Its dental formula is 1/1, 0/0, 0/0, 3/3.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Aleksandar, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Aleksandar
2. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cricetus_cricetus_04_MWNH_244.jpg
3. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cricetus_cricetus_02_MWNH_244.jpg
4. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cricetus_cricetus_01_MWNH_244.jpg
5. (c) Klaus Rassinger, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cricetus_cricetus_03_MWNH_244.jpg
6. (c) Agnieszka Szeląg, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C.cricetus_Lublin3.jpg
7. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hamster

Mais informações

• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
• VertNet

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