Smallest breed of domestic hamster

Smallest breed of domestic hamster
Who
Roborovski Hamster
What
4–5 centimetre(s)
Where
United Kingdom
When
28 October 2003

The world's smallest breed of domestic hamster is the Roborovski hamster (Phodopus roborovskii), which typically grows to a length of 4–5 cm (1.5–2 in). These hamsters originate from Mongolia and northern China.