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Mouse-like Hamster

Calomyscus bailwardi · Calomyscidae · Rodentia

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records385in 5 countries
Most seen inIran261 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Mouse-like Hamster
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About

Mouse-like Hamster in brief

The mouse-like hamster (Calomyscus bailwardi) is a mammal of the Calomyscidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 385 published records, most of them from Iran, Pakistan and Turkmenistan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in September, October and November and fall to their lowest in April and May.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Iran261 records · best Nov, Oct
Pakistan116 records · best Oct, Nov
Turkmenistan5 records · best Sep, Jan
Armenia2 records · best Jan, Feb
Azerbaijan1 records · best Mar, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.