arson Crested Hamster Genus species - Lophiomys ibeanus Sub fom - Microtinae Fom - Cricetidae Super fom - Muroidea Suborder - MYOMORPHA Order - RODENTIA KM- 4199 ♀, 6Dec.1910, 5010i-Mt. Kenya, B.E.A. 9000', Rudd and Kemp, 306/169, 50'2, 31. Description, above long hair, guard hairs with white base, black in middle, white tipped, other hair thick, soft, slate grey base, white in middle, and black tipped, overall appearance a grizzle black and white, white patch above and below eye, body below a whitish brown, tail 2/3rd total body length, bushy with white tip, whiskers long and black, five feet with 4 strong long toes with claws, pads light brown, 5th toe (No.1) short with a nail-like claw, hind foot with 5 toes with claws.