Cricetulus alticola

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Rodentia
Subordo: Myomorpha
Superfamilia: Muroidea
Familia: Cricetidae
Subfamilia: Cricetinae
Genus: Cricetulus
Species: Cricetulus alticola

Name

Cricetulus alticola Thomas, 1917

Type locality: India (Ladak (Kashmir))

References

* Cricetulus alticola in Mammal Species of the World.
Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Cricetulus alticola Thomas, 1917 (Least Concern)

Vernacular names
English: Ladakh Hamster, Tibetan Dwarf Hamster

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The Tibetan Dwarf Hamster (Cricetulus alticola) is a species of rodent in the Cricetidae family. It is found in China, India, and Nepal.

References

1. ^ Molur, S. (2008). Cricetulus alticola. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 12 Jule 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.

* Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894-1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.