Cabrera's hutia

Cabrera's hutia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Capromyidae
Tribe:Capromyini
Genus:Mesocapromys
Species: M. angelcabrerai
Binomial name
Mesocapromys angelcabrerai
(Varona, 1979)

Cabrera's hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Soy, J. & Silva, G. (2008). "Mesocapromys angelcabrerai". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T13215A3420155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13215A3420155.en. Retrieved 1 December 2017.


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