Which subfamily contains the genera *Neotoma* (woodrats) and *Peromyscus* (deer mice)?
Answer
Neotomiinae
The woodrat genus *Neotoma* is specifically situated within the Subfamily Neotomiinae. This grouping signifies a relatively close evolutionary relationship among the members contained within it. Specifically, the Neotomiinae subfamily includes the woodrat genus, *Neotoma*, alongside genera such as *Peromyscus*, which encompasses the deer mice and white-footed mice. This level of classification helps distinguish them from other Cricetids like voles and lemmings, and clearly separates them from the taxonomically distinct Muridae family, which contains Old World rats.
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