Hystricomorpha

Suborder Hystricomorpha
Taxonomic classification
Order:	Rodentia

Hystricomorpha is a suborder of rodents containing over 320 species. It includes the porcupines, spiny rats, cavys, capybaras, Guinea pigs, agoutis, chinchillas, chinchilla rats, viscachas, mole rats, cane rats, tuco-tucos, hutias, bamboo rats, tree-rats, brush-tailed rats, toros, degus, and other relatives. One species occurs in the United States—the North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).

Available taxon pages

The following infraorders are available on WhiskerWiki for this suborder:

• Infraorder: Hystricognathi
  • Superfamily: Erethizontoidea
    • Family: Erethizontidae
      • Subfamily: Erethizontinae
        • Tribe: No information
          • Genus: Erethizon
            • Subgenus: No information
              • Erethizon dorsatum
  • Superfamily: Octodontoidea
    • Family: Echimyidae
      • Subfamily: Echimyinae
        • Tribe: Myocastorini
          • Genus: No information
            • Subgenus: Myocastor
              • Myocastor coypus