Kam dwarf hamster
| Kam dwarf hamster | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Cricetinae |
| Genus: | Urocricetus |
| Species: | U. kamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Urocricetus kamensis Satunin, 1903 | |
The Kam dwarf hamster (Urocricetus kamensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in the mountains of western China where it inhabits grassland, shrubby marshes and steppes. Although it has a limited range, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". It was recently moved from the genus Cricetulus to Urocricetus.