What is another word for Family Hystricidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli hˈɪstɹɪsˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
Family Hystricidae refers to a group of rodents commonly known as Old World porcupines. Synonyms for this family include the subfamily Hystricinae, which includes the genera Atherurus, Hystrix, and Trichys. Other synonyms include the genera Erethizontidae and Coendou, which refer to New World porcupines found in the Americas. While these rodents are similar in appearance and behavior, they are not closely related and are part of different families within the order Rodentia. Old World porcupines are known for their quills, which they use for defense against predators, while New World porcupines have shorter quills and are instead covered in prickly fur.
