Grey dwarf hamster: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the grey dwarf hamster lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Cricetulus migratorius
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the grey dwarf hamster live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the grey dwarf hamster in 5 countries and territories across Asia and Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the grey dwarf hamster endangered?

The grey dwarf hamster’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the grey dwarf hamster?

The grey dwarf hamster (Cricetulus migratorius) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Cricetulus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the grey dwarf hamster

The grey dwarf hamster, grey hamster or migratory hamster (Nothocricetulus migratorius) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Its range extends from Eastern Europe through the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia to Mongolia and western China. The grey dwarf hamster has grey fur and a head-body length ranging from 85 to 120 mm (3.3 to 4.7 in). The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Grey dwarf hamster (revision 1353558724), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q788391 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).