Campbell's dwarf hamster
phodopus campbelli latin

Campbell's dwarf hamster may also live near areas of human civilisation.

The size of Campbell's dwarf hamster varies depending on its location.

The teeth of Campbell's dwarf hamster never stop growing.

In the wild, the diet of Campbell's dwarf hamster varies across the population range.

In the wild, the breeding season for Campbell's dwarf hamster varies by location.

As omnivores, Campbell's dwarf hamster eat a variety of different foods.

Campbell's dwarf hamster does not turn white in the winter and has a grey tint to its fur.

Campbell's dwarf hamsters tend to have four to eight pups in a litter, but can have up to 13.

Campbell's dwarf hamster is a natural predator of burrowing worms and grubs.

Campbell's dwarf hamsters are omnivores, and so feed on both plant and insect material.

Campbell's dwarf hamster is crepuscular, along with all species of Phodopus and is active throughout the year.

The binomial name of Campbell's dwarf hamster is Phodopus campbelli.

Campbell's dwarf hamster is much less tolerant to lower temperatures than the Djungarian hamster.

Campbell's dwarf hamster is prone to genetic abnormalities in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids.

The Campbell's dwarf hamster has predators like foxes, owls, eagles, kestrels, and falcons.

Campbell's dwarf hamster has cheek pouches, which are an extension of the mouth, extending from the mouth all the way to the rear legs.

After they are completely weaned at around 21 days of age, Campbell's dwarf hamsters are lactose intolerant and cannot digest milk.

In captivity, Campbell's dwarf hamster breed throughout the year and there is no fixed breeding season, but a large number are born in the summer months.

They sometimes share burrows with Campbell's dwarf hamster, but only in the steppes and semi deserts of northern Manchuria.

Campbell's dwarf hamster typically has a narrow dorsal stripe compared to the Djungarian hamster and grey fur on the stomach.

Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species of hamster in the genus Phodopus.

In both the wild and captivity, Campbell's dwarf hamster scent-marks around its territory using Harderian glands, skin glands located behind the ears.

In captivity, only Campbell's dwarf hamster and Djungarian hamster are able to interbreed and produce live offspring or hybrids.

The Campbell's Dwarf Hamster is named as a separate species within the Phodopus sungorus species with respect to subspecies.

In addition to a commercially prepared seed mix, a balanced diet for a Campbell's dwarf hamster in captivity includes a regulated variety of fresh vegetables and fruits.