“…In comparison with animals from the Myomorpha suborder, rodent species belonging to the Hystricomorpha suborder have a greater body weight (Table 6). Capybaras and pacas, in particular, are the largest rodents alive (Henrique‐Silva et al, 2007; Orsi et al, 2009). However, except for chinchillas, the ratio between testis mass and body weight (GSI) for this suborder is very low (Table 6), and these 3 rodent species have a monogamous mating system, have longer life spans, produce few litters per year (generally 1–2), and have a spatulate sperm head shape (Eisenberg, 1981; Eddy and O'Brien, 1994).…”