Capromys pilorides - #3586

Desmarest's Hutia
Formerly in Capromyidae. Also as Cuban Hutia.
Geographic Distribution

Mainland Cuba, Isle of Youth, ArchipiƩlago de las Doce Lequnas, ArchipiƩlago 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
7 February 2009
Photographer
DS Power