Species of rodent
The greater long-tailed hamster (Tscherskia triton ) is a rodent native to Siberia , the Korean Peninsula , and China . It is the only member of the genus Tscherskia .
Taxonomy
The genetic diversity of Tscherskia triton has a positive correlation to population density when using microsatellite markers.
Conservation
Climate change and human activity have had an influence on the genetic variation of this species.[ 3]
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.[ 4]
References
^ Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Tscherskia triton " . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 : e.T22432A115166449. doi :10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22432A22384113.en . Retrieved 19 April 2021 . ^ de Winton, W. E.; Styan, F. W. (1899). "On Chinese Mammals, principally from Western Sechuen" . Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London . 67 (3): 572–578. doi :10.1111/j.1469-7998.1899.tb06875.x . ISSN 0370-2774 . ^ Dong, Jingping; Li, Chuanhai; Zhang, Zhibin (2010). "Density-Dependent Genetic Variation in Dynamic Populations of the Greater Long-Tailed Hamster (Tscherskia triton)" . Journal of Mammalogy . 91 (1): 200–207. doi :10.1644/09-MAMM-A-098R1.1 ISSN 0022-2372 . JSTOR 27755187 . S2CID 85773525 . ^ Wang, D; Zhang, J; Wang, Z; Zhang, Z (2006-10-30). "Seasonal changes in chronic social interactions and physiological states in female rat-like hamsters (Tscheskia triton)" . Physiology & Behavior . 89 (3): 420–427. doi :10.1016/j.physbeh.2006.07.006 . PMID 16914175 . S2CID 35323511 .
