The golden hamster is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future in their native Syria. 

The IUCN lists it as EN B1+2c 

Extent of occurrence estimated to be less than 100 km2 or area of occupancy estimated to be less than 10 km2, and estimates indicating the following:
Severely fragmented or known to exist at only a single location.
Continuing decline, observed, inferred or projected, in area, extent and/or quality of habitat.

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