Allocricetulus curtatus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	RODENTIA	CRICETIDAE

Scientific Name:

Allocricetulus curtatus

Species Authority:

(G.M. Allen, 1925)

Common Name/s:

English

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Mongolian Hamster

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Batsaikhan, N., Avirmed, D. & Tinnin, D.

Evaluator/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Tsytsulina, K. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
This species has a large population size and a wide distribution. No decline in population size has been detected, and there are no known widespread major threats.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Tuva (Russia), Mongolian steppes north of the Altai and in adjacent China in NW Xinjiang, N Gansu, N Ningxia, Anhui, and Nei Mongol; see Zhang et al. (1997, mapped as C. eversmanni). In Mongolia found in Great Lakes Depression, Valley of the Lakes, Northern Govi, Govi Altai Mountain Range, Middle Halh Steppe, Eastern Govi, Dzungarian Govi Desert and Trans Altai Govi Desert.
Countries:	Native: China; Mongolia; Russian Federation
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	No data are available at present.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	An obligate species of sand dune habitats in grasslands or semi-desert. Inhabits sandy foothills associated with hargana, shrubs, poa, and wild keel vegetation. This species builds shallow burrows with several entrances. Eats seeds and sometimes insects. Constructs very simple short burrows with only a few entrances; caches seeds in burrows to eat over winter. Active in early evening and night. Reproduction begins in April, and 2-3 litters of 4-9 young are produced each year.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

An obligate species of sand dune habitats in grasslands or semi-desert. Inhabits sandy foothills associated with hargana, shrubs, poa, and wild keel vegetation. This species builds shallow burrows with several entrances. Eats seeds and sometimes insects. Constructs very simple short burrows with only a few entrances; caches seeds in burrows to eat over winter. Active in early evening and night. Reproduction begins in April, and 2-3 litters of 4-9 young are produced each year.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Habitat degradation may be resulting through grazing by increasing numbers of livestock. Drying of water sources and droughts also threaten this species, although it remains unclear if these represent natural environmental changes or are driven by anthropogenic activity.

Major Threat(s):

Habitat degradation may be resulting through grazing by increasing numbers of livestock. Drying of water sources and droughts also threaten this species, although it remains unclear if these represent natural environmental changes or are driven by anthropogenic activity.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Approximately 9% of the species’ range in Mongolia occurs within protected areas. In China and Russia listed as Least Concern. Conservation measures required and further research is recommended.

Conservation Actions:

Approximately 9% of the species’ range in Mongolia occurs within protected areas. In China and Russia listed as Least Concern.
Conservation measures required and further research is recommended.

Citation:	Batsaikhan, N., Avirmed, D. & Tinnin, D. 2008. Allocricetulus curtatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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