Castoridae Family
• Eurasian Beaver – Castor fiber
• North american beaver – Castor canadensis
Caviidae Family
• Capybara – Carpincho
• Guinea Pigs – Cavia porcellus
Porcupine
Erethizon is a genus of New World porcupines, with the only living species being the North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Erethiszon is derived from the Greek word “erethizein,” meaning “to irritate” or “exasperate“. This name likely refers to the irritating effect of their quills when they become embedded in a predator. Their back, sides, and tail are covered with up to 30,000 quills.
North American porcupine – Erethizon dorsatum (which is a loose translation )of “the animal with the irritating back“.
“Dorsatum” is Latin for “back” —> In biology and anatomy, “dorsum” refers to the back of an animal or the upper surface of an organ or appendage, like the dorsum or foot.
Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
• North american porcupine – Rethizon dorsatum
Sciuridae Family (squirrel family)
• Eastern chipmunk – Tamias striatus
The scientific genus name Tamias (Tapías), is Latin, though it originates from the Greek word for “steward” or “treasurer” or “housekeeper“.
The name refers to the chipmunk’s habit of collecting and storing food for winter.
The eastern chipmunk’s scientific name is Tamias striatus, where Tamias refers to its food-storing nature and striatus is Latin for “striped“.
• Eastern grey squirrel – Sciurus carolinensis
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