5 observationsLeast Concern
greater long-tailed hamster
Tscherskia triton
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Tscherskia
About
The greater long-tailed hamster (Tscherskia triton) is a major crop-eating rodent that resides in Northern China. It is the only member of the genus Tscherskia. Some authorities maintain that the 15th gua of the Yi Jing (I Ching) refers repeatedly to this animal. The animal has been a major pest since ancient times and also has a habit of standing up on its rear legs and screaming loudly.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of greater long-tailed hamster is Tscherskia triton.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the class Mammalia.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the order Rodentia.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- greater long-tailed hamster belongs to the genus Tscherskia.