Table 1. The poxvirus family: Poxviridae.
| Subfamily | Genus | Type species |
|---|---|---|
| Chordopoxvirinae (vertebrate hosts) | Orthopoxvirus | Vaccinia virus |
| Parapoxvirus | Orf virus | |
| Avipoxvirus | Fowlpox virus | |
| Capripoxvirus | Sheeppox virus | |
| Leporipoxvirus | Myxoma virus | |
| Suipoxvirus | Swinepox virus | |
| Molluscipoxvirus | Molluscum contagiosum virus | |
| Yatapoxvirus | Yaba monkey tumor virus | |
| Entomopoxvirinae (insect hosts) | Entomopoxvirus A | Melolontha melolontha entomopoxvirus (MMEV) |
| Entomopoxvirus B | Amsacta moorei entomopoxvirus (AMEV) | |
| Entomopoxvirus C | Chironomus luridus entomopoxvirus (CLEV) |