Calomyscidae - mouse-like hamsters
                     There are eight species in this family. Mouse-like hamsters are found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan. They have mouse-like bodies; no cheek pouches; soft, silky fur; big eyes; big, rounded ears; and very long tails. They live in crevices in barren, rocky areas and eat 
 seeds, flowers, and leaves.
                  World Status Key 
                          Least Concern    Near Threatened    Vulnerable    Endangered  
                         Critically Endangered    Extinct in the Wild    Extinct  
                  Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.  
                  US Status Key 
                         Threatened in US    Threatened in NH    Endangered in US    Endangered in NH  
                         Breeds in NH    Introduced 
                  Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game 
                  
                    
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                  Additional Information
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                  Mouse-like Hamster -  Calomyscus bailwardi               
                    The mouse-like hamster is found  in barren, dry and rocky mountainsides with little   vegetation.  
Source:  Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School   
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