the root (no rank)
Eukaryota (domain)
Metazoa (kingdom)
Chordata (phylum)
Craniata (subphylum)
Vertebrata (no rank)
Gnathostomata (superclass)
Sarcopterygii (class)
Tetrapoda (no rank)
Amniota (no rank)
Mammalia (class)
Eutheria (superorder)
Rodentia (order)
Hystricognathi (suborder)
Hystricidae (family)
Old World porcupines (common name)
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Hystrix africaeaaustralis (species)
Hystrix cristata (species)