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Common Hamster

Cricetus cricetus

Classification

The European hamster (Cricetus cricetus), also known as the Eurasian hamster, black-bellied hamster or common hamster, is the only living species of hamster in the genus Cricetus. It is native to grassland and similar habitats in a large part of Eurasia, extending from Belgium to Xinjiang in China. Historically, it was considered a farmland pest and had been trapped for its fur.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 2,950France · 46Netherlands · 24Belgium · 8Switzerland