The Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus, Cricetidae, Rodentia) in the City of Simferopol: Population Dynamics and Survival Outlook
Journal: Biology Bulletin
Year: 2024

In the city of Simferopol, the numbers of common hamsters began to grow in the early 1970s and reached a peak in the mid-1990s. The abundance was maintained at a high level until 2014—2015, and then it began to decline. By now, permanent hamster colonies in residential areas of the central part of the city have almost disappeared, and in large green areas the numbers have decreased by an order of magnitude. The further existence of the urban population is a cause for serious concern. One of the