Rat-like dwarf hamster
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| Tscherskia triton | ||||||||||||
| ( de Winton , 1899) |
The rat-like dwarf hamster ( Tscherskia triton ) is a rodent species from the hamster subfamily (Cricetinae).
This type of hamster is one of the largest of the hamsters known as "dwarf hamsters". It reaches a head body length of 12 to 16 centimeters, plus 7 to 10 centimeters of tail. Its fur is gray on the top and white-gray on the underside. There may be a dark eel line on the back , the feet and cheeks are white. It resembles the gray dwarf hamsters in its appearance , but becomes significantly larger and has a more robust skull.
This type of hamster is native to East Asia ; Its distribution area includes northeast China ( Manchuria ), Korea and the Ussuri region in the extreme southeast of Russia . Their habitat are dry, open regions.
Little is known about the way of life. These animals create vertical shafts that lead to storage facilities in which they can store large quantities of grain. These stores can hold up to 35 liters and are sometimes dug up by local farmers for their own use. The species is said to be very aggressive and also attack and consume other small rodents.
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World . Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 1999. ISBN 0801857899
Web links
- Tscherskia triton in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2006. Posted by: J. Baillie, 1996. Retrieved on 12 May, 2006.