Family Cricetidae

Hamsters, Voles, Lemmings, and Allies

5 species from the family Cricetidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/800 s
Shutter (action)1/2000 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/8
Size8–60 cm

5 species#

Muskrat MuskratOndatra zibethicus Hispid Cotton Rat Hispid Cotton RatSigmodon hispidus White-footed Mouse White-footed MousePeromyscus leucopus Eastern Meadow VoleMicrotus pennsylvanicus Western Deer MousePeromyscus sonoriensis

Field-craft#

  • Macro-capable telephoto lenses are ideal.
  • Get down to eye level; a long lens with close focus (or an extension tube) helps with small subjects.

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