Syrian Hamster
Mesocricetus auratus
Insects
Habitat loss
Typical golden-brown color
Golden hamster, teddy bear hamster, standard hamster, fancy hamster
Plateaus, steppes, sand dunes, edges of deserts
Golden hamster
Syria and Turkey
1-3 years
5-7 in (12.7-17.78cm)
Owls, weasels, storks, jackals, wild cats, snakes