#hutia

Demarest’s Hutia (Capromys pilorides), family Echimyidae, endemic to Cuba

Weighing in at 15 lbs (7 kg), Demarest’s hutia (Capromys pilorides) is the largest living endemic mammal in Cuba—meaning it lives only on the island. It moves with a waddling gait, and when threatened, can hop to quickly escape foes. This critter is an omnivore with a diet that includes fruit, leaves, tree bark, and small animals.

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Puerto Rican Hutia Isolobodon portoricensis

A cavy-like rodent originally from Hispaniola that went extinct in the 19th or 20th century, due to European colonization.

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Desmarest’s Hutia (Capromys pilorides)

(Photo from Truus & Zoos)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Cuba

Size (Weight/Length)- 8 kg; 60 cm

Diet- Roots; Leaves; Bark

Cool Facts- The Desmarest’s hutia is a large rodent with a love for climbing. More often found on trees than on the ground, small family groups forage during the day and gather in cuddle piles at night. Having a relatively refined diet, being completely herbivorous, leaves don’t offer much energy. The Desmarest’s hutia solves this issue by having a stomach divided into three compartments in a similar way to a cow, the most complex system of any rodent. Originally, these hutias were hunted as food but due to recent decreases in population, the Cuban government has declared hunting illegal.