The Return of the Hamster (Cricetulus barabensis Pallas, 1773): a history of one fallow in the South-East of the Amur region

Short Communications Article

Abstract

The biotopic distribution and population number dynamics of Chinese striped hamster (Cricetulus barabensis Pallas, 1773) were studied at the species’ range edge in the Amur region – in the Khingansky State Nature Reserve and adjacent territories. Preferred habitats of Chinese striped hamster, a representative of the steppe faunal complex, were identified. Changes in the population numbers were studied in correlation with natural (moistening) and anthropogenic (plowing) factors.