Greater long-tailed hamster
Species of rodent
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The greater long-tailed hamster (Tscherskia triton) is a rodent native to Siberia, the Korean Peninsula, and China. It is the only member of the genus Tscherskia.
| Greater long-tailed hamster Temporal range: Late Pliocene to Recent | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Cricetinae |
| Genus: | Tscherskia Ognev, 1914 |
| Species: | T. triton |
| Binomial name | |
| Tscherskia triton | |
Taxonomy
The genetic diversity of Tscherskia triton has a positive correlation to population density when using microsatellite markers.[citation needed]
Conservation
Climate change and human activity have had an influence on the genetic variation of this species.[3]
Behavior
Male greater long-tailed hamsters exhibit high aggression during both the breeding and non-breeding seasons. Female greater long-tailed hamsters mainly show aggression during the non-breeding season.[4]
