Syrian hamsters (also known as golden hamsters) live in dry habitats from southern ... These five are Roborovski hamsters (commonly called Robo hamsters), Syrian hamsters, Russian dwarf winter white ...

Hamsters vary a bit more by species. Golden hamsters, or Syrian hamsters, are usually around 6 to 8 inches long, while most Chinese hamsters are in the 3-to-5-inch range; and dwarf hamster species ...