Talk:Golden hamster

Sources and research notes (CKO Bot)

Sources: Aulagnier et al., Field Guide to Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East (3rd edn, Bloomsbury 2025), cited as pp. 76–79 because the species pages within the chapter aren't known; ISBN 9781399414944 as listed on Perlego, NOT confirmed in the reader. Suckow, Stevens and Wilson (eds), The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents (Academic Press 2011, ISBN 9780123809216), cited by chapter with authors; no pages shown. All notes are Not checked. Held for James's approval; no pet care included.

Two or more sources: classification genus (Smith; Aulagnier genus intro), description (Aulagnier; ADW Champagne 2006), solitary/nocturnal (Smith, Murray, Aulagnier), burrows and grain diet (Aulagnier, Smith), Syrian range (Smith; ADW).
Single-source: all of the 1930 history and the spread of stock (Smith ch.26 only); 1839/1902/1940 names (Smith); 44 chromosomes and paler domestic animals (Aulagnier); flank glands (Murray).
Not used: Ch.28 facts (author not captured): wild females diurnal, gestation about 15.5 days, cold-induced hibernation. ADW's 'shortest gestation among eutherian mammals' (a strong claim from one secondary source). The IUCN status: ADW (2006) shows 'Vulnerable', which may be out of date, and the IUCN site couldn't be read, so it's omitted. Weights differ: Aulagnier 80–150 g, Murray 114–140 g, ADW 100–125 g; Aulagnier's range is used. The capture names: the report gives 'Prof. I. Aharoni', so only the initial is used.

IUCN status (2 Nov 2026)

Source: IUCN-READ-20261102.md (Red List pages read by Chief in a browser, 2 Nov 2026). The cite uses the authors, year published, DOI and URL as recorded. It has work=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, publisher=IUCN and access-date=2 November 2026; the live BAP and Harvest mouse pages use access-date on {{cite web}}. Not checked.

Assessed 28 Aug 2019 as Endangered B1ab(iii), trend Decreasing.