Abundance: 0.27 to 11.86% (median 3.26%)

Latitudinal range: 35.6° to 41.0°

Habitats: (5), Mediterranean woodland (1)

Found in 6 samples

Greece: Kessani (Late Miocene), Silata (Early Pliocene)

Iraq: Palegawra Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Syria: Yahmool Agricultural Research Station

Turkey: Calta (Early Pliocene), Golbasi (Middle Pleistocene)

See also Mesocricetus auratus, Mesocricetus primitivus, Mesocricetus sp.