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Mesocapromys (Cuban small hutias)

Synonyms: Paracapromys; Pygmaeocapromys; Stenocapromys

Wikipedia Abstract

Mesocapromys is a genus of rodent in the family Capromyidae. The genus is restricted to Cuba and associated islands. It contains the following species: \n* Cabrera's hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) \n* Eared hutia (Mesocapromys auritus) \n* Dwarf hutia (Mesocapromys nanus) \n* San Felipe hutia (Mesocapromys sanfelipensis)
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Species

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai (Cabrera's hutia) (Critically Endangered) (Attributes)
Mesocapromys auritus (eared hutia) (Endangered) (Attributes)
Mesocapromys melanurus (Black-tailed Hutia) (Vulnerable) (Attributes)
Mesocapromys nanus (dwarf hutia) (Critically Endangered) (Attributes)
Mesocapromys sanfelipensis (San Felipe hutia) (Critically Endangered) (Attributes)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0