Erethizontinae
| Subfamily Erethizontinae | |
|---|---|
| Taxonomic classification | |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Suborder: | Hystricomorpha |
| Infraorder: | Hystricognathi |
| Superfamily: | Erethizontoidea |
| Family: | Erethizontidae |
Erethizontinae is a subfamily of large rodents commonly referred to as porcupines. They are found in North, Central, and South America. There are 19 species in the subfamily. One species occurs in the United States—the North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).
Available taxon pages
The following tribes are available on WhiskerWiki for this subfamily:
- Tribe: No information
- Genus: Erethizon
- Subgenus: No information
- Genus: Erethizon