The greater long-tailed hamster (''Tscherskia triton'') is a rodent native to

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, the

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, and China. It is the only member of the

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''Tscherskia''.

Taxonomy

The genetic diversity of ''Tscherskia triton'' has a positive correlation to population density when using microsatellite markers.

Conservation

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and human activity have had an influence on the genetic variation of this species.

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.

References

Mammals described in 1899 Taxa named by William Edward de Winton Hamsters Mammals of Asia {{Cricetidae-stub