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Change log entry 95337
Processed by: kbaiko (2026-05-24 13:20:24 UTC)
Comment: << review queue entry 87293 - submitted by 'richwarm' >>
“The winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus), also known as ...”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_white_dwarf_hamster

Matching Chinese entry:
短尾侏儒倉鼠(學名:Phodopus sungorus),又名[...],俗稱 [...] 楓葉鼠等等

I'm guessing it's named after the maple leaf (楓葉) because of the markings on its back which resemble a maple leaf. DeepSeek says so:
"Named after the distinctive, leaf-shaped pattern on its back."
(see the photo in Wp)

Ex. ~ 而且我的枫叶鼠刚生宝宝,可以送一只给老师带回家
Diff:
楓葉鼠 枫叶鼠 [[feng1ye4shu3]] /(coll.) winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus)/
By MDBG 2026
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