Hamster

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Hamsters (Cricetinae) rodents are active mostly at dusk. This is a subfamily of the family Cricetidae from among rodents. The nature of Europe lives only Polish or European hamster. As pets are kept mostly golden hamsters and various other dwarf species.

Widespread in Europe and Asia. Have a relatively small (compared to other rodents) species is known only 18 species which are grouped into seven genera. Most of the species live in the steppes and semi-deserts of Mongolia.

Some systematics are not classified as an independent subfamily, but they considered the tribe subfamily