The golden hamster or Syrian hamster, "Mesocricetus auratus", is a very well known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters.
The golden hamster is a very well known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae. Syrian hamster, "Mesocricetus auratus", is a very well known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae. The rodent subfamily Cricetinae is the hamsters.