Capromys pilorides - #3587
Desmarest's Hutia
Formerly in Capromyidae. Also as Cuban Hutia.
Geographic Distribution
Mainland Cuba, Isle of Youth, Archipiélago de las Doce Lequnas, Archipiélago de Sabana, and many other islands and cays in the Cuban archipelago
Order/Family
Echimyidae
Genus
Capromys
Specific Epithet
pilorides
Image Location
Cuba, north central coast in mangroves
Image Date
15 January 2009
Photographer
DS Power