Eared hutia
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Mesocapromys auritus

The eared hutia or large-eared hutia (Mesocapromys auritus ) is a species of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae.

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It is endemic to the island of Cayo Fragoso off the northern coast of Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and swamps.

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Conservation

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Eared hutia Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eared_hutia
2. Eared hutia on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13216/22186197

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