Back قداد صحراوي Arabic قداد صحراوى ARZ Phodopus roborovskii AST Cofol (Phodopus roborovskii) AVK Хамстер на Роборовски Bulgarian Hàmster de Roborovski Catalan Phodopus roborovskii CEB Křečík Roborovského Czech Roborowski-Zwerghamster German Χάμστερ Ρομπορόφσκι Greek
| Roborovski hamster | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Cricetinae |
| Genus: | Phodopus |
| Species: | P. roborovskii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phodopus roborovskii (Satunin, 1903)
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| Distribution of P. roborovskii | |
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The Roborovski hamster (Phodopus roborovskii), also known as the desert hamster, Robo dwarf hamster or simply dwarf hamster is the smallest of three species of hamster in the genus Phodopus, and is native to the deserts of Central Asia. They average 2 cm (0.8 in) in length at birth and grow to be 5 cm (2.0 in) in length and 20 g (0.71 oz) in weight in adulthood.[3] Distinguishing characteristics of the Roborovskis are eyebrow-like white spots and the lack of any dorsal stripe (found on the other members of the genus Phodopus). The average lifespan for the Roborovski hamster is 2–4 years, though this is dependent on living conditions (extremes being four years in captivity and two in the wild).[4] Roborovskis are known for their speed and have been said to run up to 6 miles a night.[5] The common name and scientific name honor the Russian explorer Vladimir Ivanovich Roborovski, who collected the holotype of this species.[6]
- ^ Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Phodopus roborovskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T17036A115139633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T17036A22353945.en.
- ^ Ross, Patricia D. (2 June 1994). "Phodopus roborovskii". Mammalian Species (459). doi:10.2307/3504098. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Carol, Heather. "Roborovski Hamster". Southern Hamster Club. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Chen, Michael. "How Long Do Hamsters Live?". Pet Gear Planet. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Why do Hamsters Run So Much?".
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2009). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363: The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 344–245. ISBN 978-0-8018-9304-9.
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