Gallery description : pictures of hamsters

These mammals usually live 2-3 years. The average weight is 100-900g (3.5-32oz). Hamster (mesocricetus auratus) usually has a size 5-28cm (2-11in). The top speed it is able to reach is 6km/h (4mph). Hamster is a mammal that lives in dry deserts and sand dunes. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore.

Facts about hamsters
NameHamster
ColourTan, brown, white, black
Scientific NameMesocricetus auratus
Main PreySeeds, nuts, berries
OrderRodentia
Average Litter Size8
Skin TypeFur
PhylumCnidaria
ClassMammalia
Size5-28cm (2-11in)
PredatorsOwl, hawk, snakes
Life Span2-3 years
KingdomAnimalia
LifestyleSolitary
DietOmnivore
FamilyCricetidae
TypeMammal
Conservation StatusLeast concern
Weight100-900g (3.5-32oz)
GenusMesocricetus
HabitatDry deserts and sand dunes
Top Speed6km/h (4mph)
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