Hystricidae
Also known as: Eskidünyaporkupinigiller, Hulepiggsvinfamilien, Hulepinnsvin, Hystricidés, Istricidi, Noko, OLD WORLD PORCUPINES, Oklu kirpigiller
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Hystricidae |
| Published in | Mem. Soc. Imp. Nat., Moscow vol.5 p.372 |
| Genera | 3 |
| Species records held | 17 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 38 |
| GBIF key | 9705 |
Genera in Hystricidae
- Hystrix — 14 species: Hystrix africaeaustralis, Hystrix angressi, Hystrix arayanensis, Hystrix brachyura, Hystrix crassispinis, Hystrix cristata, Hystrix depereti, Hystrix indica
- Atherurus — 2 species: Atherurus africanus, Atherurus macrourus
- Trichys — 1 species: Trichys fasciculata
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.