Lesser Long-tailed Hamster

Lesser Long-tailed HamsterThis small hamster lives in dry grasslands and foothills, feeding mainly on seeds and also on insects.What does it look like?Its back ranges from sandy yellow to dark brownish gray, with a grayish-white underside and pale edges to the ears and feet.How does it live?This small hamster lives in dry grasslands and foothills, feeding mainly on seeds and also on insects.Nocturnal and non-hibernating, it eats plant material, mainly seeds, and insects. In late summer it gathers plants for winter.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.