Cabrera's hutia
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.
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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) | |
References
- Soy, J. & Silva, G. (2008). "Mesocapromys angelcabrerai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T13215A3420155. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13215A3420155.en.
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