This list is of rodent species that are extinct − no longer alive. Species from related groups such as Lagomorpha (rabbits and hares) are not included.
Before 1500
Extinct after 1500
16th century Oriente cave rat Torre's cave rat Imposter hutia Montane hutia Megaoryzomys Cuban coney Hispaniolan edible rat Conilurus capricornensis Samaná hutia Buhler's coryphomys Noronhomys Pennatomys nivalis Desmarest's hutia
17th century Insular cave rat Puerto Rican hutia Verhoeven's giant tree rat
See also Extinct rodents – all periods Prehistoric rodents Rodent extinctions since 1500
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