Desert hamster

Picture has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license
Author: Gourami Watcher

Desert hamster

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Cricetinae
Species : Phodopus roborovskii

 

Keywords: white , stripe

The Desert hamster is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the desert hamster
A young / baby of a desert hamster is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A desert hamster group is called a 'horde'.
Some facts about the
Desert hamster

Maximum longevity : 5 years

Female maturity :243 days

Gestation : 21 days

Weaning : 19 days

Litter size : 6

Litters per year : 4

Weight at birth : 0.001 kg (0.0022 lbs)

Weight at weaning : 0.018 kg (0.0396 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Facts about the desert hamster

‘Phodopus Roborovskii’ is the scientific name for this particular breed of dwarf hamsters. (Full text)

‘Phodopus Roborovskii’ is the scientific name for this particular species  of dwarf hamsters.

De Roborovski dwerghamster (Phodopus roborovskii) is ook een kortstaartdwerghamster, maar met zijn geelbruine kleur en opvallende snor heeft hij een heel ander uiterlijk dan de beide andere kortstaartjes.

De Roborovski dwerghamster De Roborovski dwerghamster (Phodopus roborovskii) is een kortstaartdwerghamster, maar met zijn geelbruine kleur en opvallende snor heeft hij een heel ander uiterlijk dan de beide andere kortstaartjes. (Full text)

Providing a balanced diet for a desert hamster is easy! (Full text)

In fact, most pet shop owners in the Philadelphia area are not even sure what a desert hamster is. (Full text)

The Siberian dwarf hamster, or small desert hamster, is represented by two species, P.

The third species, Phodopus roborovski (Satunin, 1903), the ”Desert hamster”, is rarely used as a laboratory animal and is so different in its habitus from the two other Phodopus species that it cannot be mistaken (Ross 1994).

Desert Hamsters Are So Cute! (Full text)

Desert Hamsters are So Cute! (Full text)

Desert Hamsters Are So Cute Desert hamsters, also known as Roborovski's hamsters are the cutest dwarf hamsters.

Desert Hamsters Are So Cute (site info) (Full text)

Recreation : Pets : Rodents : Hamsters : Dwarf Hamsters LinksDesert Hamsters Are So Cute - Provides pictures and information about desert hamsters.

uk/ Desert Hamsters Are So CuteProvides pictures and information about desert hamsters.

com" width="120" height="90" /> » Desert Hamsters Are So Cute Provides pictures and information about desert hamsters. (Full text)

spread the word, the desert hamsters are plotting world anti-chav domination.

More animals beginning with D

Custom Search
Play animal guess

Contact Us | ©2011 TheWebsiteOfEverything.com | Privacy information | Desert hamster