| Kam dwarf hamster | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Cricetinae |
| Genus: | Cricetulus |
| Species: | C. kamensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cricetulus kamensis (Satunin, 1903)
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The Kam dwarf hamster (Cricetulus kamensis) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found only in the mountains of western China where it inhabits grassland, shrubby marshes and steppes. Although it has a limited range, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
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Teddy Has An Operation
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There is something wrong with teddy. Don't worry teddy, the doctor is going to find out what is wrong. Countdown from ten now teddy. You won't make it to one because the doctor is putting you to sleep! Now the doctor can begin his operation and teddy will not feel a thing. Now teddy is on drugs. The doctor cuts into teddy's flesh with his medical instrument. Look! There is teddy's bon-bon layer, which makes him sweet! The doctor takes a closer look at teddy's bon-bons. That isn't a healthy bon-bon teddy. Here is what a healthy bon-bon looks like. The doctor removes the bad bon-bons. Now lets look inside teddy's play pouch. The doctor says what a mess! More sprinkles please! Teddy sprinkles. Now teddy can play again. But a good doctor looks deeper than that- oh! That he's a good sign! Teddy's crotch unicorn is healthy! That means his imagination is healthy, what a good sign teddy. Let's look at his kidney now. The kidney is what gives teddy patience, with kids. Look at teddy's kidney crayons, they have gangrene. The doctor puts in nice red healthy crayons. You won't hate the children now teddy! What is wrong with teddy's courage? The doctor looks inside teddy's courage sack. What has happened? What has the doctor discovered? Oh look, teddy is riddled with fear he is afraid look at what fear does to your courage sack! The fear is removed and the doctor replaces it with curiosity. The curiosity will help teddy's courage. Now the doctor must explore teddy's heart. That is with his love comes from. Look how big it is! Look how much love teddy has. What has gone wrong? That's it! What is what happen! Teddy loved a bad boy. What did the bad boy do teddy? Oh teddy... The bad boy broke teddy's heart's heart. Don't worry that doctor will give you a new one, and look here is a new child for your to love. I think we've done it! It's time to seal teddy back up. Just look at the doctor putting teddy back together again. The operation is complete and soon teddy will be all better again. Goodnight teddy. I hope you'll get will soon.
Description
The Kam dwarf hamster has a head and body length of between 88 and 112 mm (3.5 and 4.4 in) and a tail length of 51 to 64 mm (2.0 to 2.5 in). The dorsal fur is dark greyish-brown, sometimes spotted or streaked with black, the underparts are greyish white and there is a wave-like transition where the two colours meet. The tail is thick and well-covered with guard hairs, having a dark stripe at the top and otherwise being white, with a wholly white tip.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The Kam dwarf hamster is endemic to western China where it is found in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Xinjiang. It is a mountain species and is found at altitudes of between 3,300 and 4,100 m (10,800 and 13,500 ft). Its typical habitat is upland grasslands, shrubby marshes and open steppe.[1]
Behaviour
The Kam dwarf hamster is active by both day and night. It digs a simple burrow that may extend 50 cm (20 in) beneath the surface and which includes nesting areas and chambers to store food for use in winter. It forages for grain and seeds and also eats insects. Breeding takes place between May and August, peaking between June and July. Litter size is usually seven or eight, but ranges from five to ten.[2]
Status
The Kam dwarf hamster has a limited range but is thought to have a large total population. The population trend is unknown, but no particular threats have been identified and it may be present in some protected areas. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has therefore assessed the hamster's conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Smith, A.T. (2016). "Cricetulus kamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5525A22391339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T5525A22391339.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Andrew T.; Xie, Yan; Hoffmann, Robert S.; Lunde, Darrin; MacKinnon, John; Wilson, Don E.; Wozencraft, W. Chris (2010). A Guide to the Mammals of China. Princeton University Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-4008-3411-2.
- Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
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