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Author: Solenodon joe
Hispaniolan hutia
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Capromyidae
Subfamily : Plagiodontinae
Species : Plagiodontia aedium
The Cuvier's hutia, hispaniolan hutia is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Hispaniolan hutia habitats
Forest, Rocky areas (eg inland cliffs, mountain peaks) and Subtropical / Tropical Moist LowlandSome facts about the
Hispaniolan hutia
Adult weight : 1.267 kg (2.7874 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 16 years
Gestation : 119 days
Litter size : 1
Weight at birth : 0.106 kg (0.2332 lbs)
Facts about the Hispaniolan hutia
The Hispaniolan hutia is a small endemic mammal that resembles an oversized guinea pig. (Full text)
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