Wild hamsters have a wide distribution range, mainly concentrated in the following regions:
I. Global Distribution
Asian Regions
Provinces north of China's Yangtze River (such as Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, etc.)
Grasslands and semi-desert zones in South Korea, Mongolia, Iran, Syria, and other areas
European Regions
Farmlands and meadows in Central and Eastern Europe (e.g., Germany, Russia)
II. Hotspots in China
Northern Provinces
Northwestern Xinjiang (distribution area of the common hamster)
Alpine meadows in Qinghai (habitat of the Qinghai vole)
Northeast Plain and Inner Mongolian grasslands (activity area of the northeast zokor)
Habitat Environments
Grasslands, semi-deserts, farmlands, and hillside meadows
River valley shrublands or garden grasslands
III. Observation Tips
Looking for Signs
Pay attention to small ground burrows or mounds (characteristic of hamster tunnels)
Protection Reminders
Some wild hamsters are endangered species, and capturing them is prohibited.
For more specific locations, further investigation can be combined with local vegetation and soil conditions.