AnAge entry for Phodopus sungorus

Classification (HAGRID: 02557)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Rodentia
                Family: Cricetidae
                    Genus: Phodopus
Species: Phodopus sungorus
Common name: Dzhungarian hamster

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

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