Cabrera's hutia
Cabrera's hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae. 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: | Echimyidae |
| Tribe: | Capromyini |
| Genus: | Mesocapromys |
| Species: | M. angelcabrerai |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesocapromys angelcabrerai (Varona, 1979) | |
Its species name is in honour of Spanish zoologist Ángel Cabrera.
References
- Kennerley, R.; Turvey, S.T.; Young, R.; Borotto-Páez, R. (2020). "Mesocapromys angelcabrerai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T13215A22186284. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T13215A22186284.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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