Dwarf hamster
informal group of mammals
The dwarf hamsters represent a group of small hamsters in the genus Phodopus. Although they do not belong to this genus, the Chinese hamster is often referred to as a dwarf hamster as well.
| Dwarf hamsters Temporal range: Pleistocene to Recent
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| Dwarf winter white Russian hamster | |
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| Genus: | Phodopus Miller, 1910
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Although more limited in colour than the Syrian hamster, dwarf hamsters are an alternative to pet owners who enjoy a smaller, more sociable hamster. The dwarf hamster was discovered by W.C. Campbell in the early 1900's.
