Cricetidae
Muskrat ( Ondatra zibethicus )
The Hustler ( Cricetidae ) are a family of mammalian -like mice and summarize the voles, hamsters, and the New world.
Due to morphological findings already a relationship between these groups was longer accepted, which is now confirmed by genetic testing. It is a diverse group, the nearly 700 species live in America and Eurasia.
The following five subfamilies are distinguished:
- Voles ( Arvicolinae )
- Hamster ( Cricetinae )
- Neotominae
- Sigmodontinae
- Tylomyinae
The latter three groups are summarized as New world.