Cabrera's hutia
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Mesocapromys angelcabrerai

Cabrera's hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai ) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Its species name is in honour of Spanish zoologist Ángel Cabrera.

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References

1. Cabrera's hutia Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabrera's_hutia
2. Cabrera's hutia on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13215/22186284

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