List of largest rodents

This is a list of the largest rodents.

Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass[kg (lb)] Image Notes 1 Josephoartigasia monesi Fossil Josephoartigasia monesi at Fossilworks.org 2 Phoberomys pattersoni Fossil Phoberomys pattersoni at Fossilworks.org 3 Greater capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Extant 4 North American beaver Castor canadensis Extant 5 Eurasian beaver Castor fiber Extant 6 Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis Extant 7 Lesser capybara Hydrochoerus isthmius Extant 8 Crested porcupine Hystrix cristata Extant 9 North American porcupine Erethizon dorsatum Extant 10 Indian crested porcupine Hystrix indica Extant 11 Coypu Myocastor coypus Extant 12 Patagonian mara Dolichotis patagonum Extant 13 Pacarana Dinomys branickii Extant 14 Paca Cuniculus paca Extant

See also

List of largest mammals

References