Golden Hamster

Golden Hamster
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A domesticated Golden Hamster
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Phylum:	Chordata
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Species:	M. auratus
Binomial name
Mesocricetus auratus Waterhouse, 1839
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Range of M. auratus

Golden Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) are a breed of hamsters first discovered in the Syrian desert. Despite their declining numbers in the wild, they are popularly kept as domesticated pets.

Other names

It is also known as the Syrian Hamster.

Description

Stout and small mammals. Golde Hamsters possess the typical rodent feature of incisors. They have a long coat of brownish-gold coloured downy fur.

Unlike mice, Golden Hamsters possess a characteristic short, stubby tail. They have small claws with fur-less paws.^{[citation needed]}

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