Cladus: Eukaryota Name Mesocapromys auritus (Varona, 1970) Vernacular names References * IUCN link: Mesocapromys auritus (Varona, 1970) (Critically Endangered) -- The Eared Hutia or Large-eared Hutia (Mesocapromys auritus) is a species of rodent in the Capromyidae family. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and swamps. This species is threatened by habitat loss, with IUCN Red List Endangered species status. References 1. ^ Soy, J. & Silva, G. (2008). Mesocapromys auritus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 January 2009. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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