Caviomorpha (cavy-like rodents)

Introduction

Cavy-like rodents. Includes porcupines, cavies, chinchillas, agoutis. 60 genera 188 species.

More general terms

• rodentia (rats, mice, squirrels, gophers, beavers, porcupines)

More specific terms

• Caviidae (cavies)
• Erethizontidae (new world porcupines)
• Hydrochoeridae (capybara)
• Hystricidae (old world porcupines)
• Myocastoridae (nutria)