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
Name | Hamster |
Colour | Tan, brown, white, black |
Scientific Name | Mesocricetus auratus |
Main Prey | Seeds, nuts, berries |
Order | Rodentia |
Average Litter Size | 8 |
Skin Type | Fur |
Phylum | Cnidaria |
Class | Mammalia |
Size | 5-28cm (2-11in) |
Predators | Owl, hawk, snakes |
Life Span | 2-3 years |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Diet | Omnivore |
Family | Cricetidae |
Type | Mammal |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Weight | 100-900g (3.5-32oz) |
Genus | Mesocricetus |
Habitat | Dry deserts and sand dunes |
Top Speed | 6km/h (4mph) |