Scientific name
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Source
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|---|---|
| Cricetus cricetus cricetus (Linnaeus, 1758) | Fauna Europaea (2005) |
| Cricetus cricetus canescens Nehring, 1899 | Fauna Europaea (2005) |
| Cricetus cricetus latycranius Ognev, 1922 | Fauna Europaea (2005) |
Common hamster - Cricetus cricetus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 1 other international agreement |
| Most preferred habitats |
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| Natura 2000 species code | 1339 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) | Except the Hungarian populations | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | |
| Hungarian populations | |||
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp |
Common names and synonyms
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Common Name
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Language
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Reference
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| Chomik europejski | Polish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Common hamster | English | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Criceto comune | Italian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Feldhamster | German | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Grand hamster | French | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Danish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Dutch | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Estonian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Luxemburgish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Norwegian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Swedish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamster | Turkish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hámster común | Spanish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamsteri | Finnish | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hamstur | Icelandic | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Hârciog | Romanian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
| Közönséges hörcsög | Hungarian | Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al. |
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Synonym
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Author
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|---|---|
| Mus cricetus | Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Hamster nigricans | Lacepède, 1779 |
| Cricetus vulgaris | Geoffroy, 1803 |
| Cricetus frumentarius | Pallas, 1811 |
| Heliomys judii | Gray, 1873 |
Other resources
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary | |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| NOBANIS: Cricetus cricetus | European Network on Invasive Alien Species |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
External data
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