The Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli) is a species of hamster in the genus Phodopus. It is distinguished from the closely related Djungarian hamster as it has smaller ears and no dark fur on its crown. The Campbell's dwarf hamster typically has a narrow dorsal stripe compared to the Djungarian hamster and grey fur on the stomach. It was given its common name is honour of W.C. Campbell, who collected the first type species in Mongolia ...
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