Cabrera's hutia
| Cabrera's hutia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Echimyidae |
| Tribe: | Capromyini |
| Genus: | Mesocapromys |
| Species: | M. angelcabrerai
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| Binomial name | |
| Mesocapromys angelcabrerai (Varona, 1979)
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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.
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. Retrieved 10 July 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Hutias
- Mesocapromys
- Mammals of Cuba
- Mammals of the Caribbean
- Mammals described in 1979
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