Eared Hutia
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| Mesocapromys auritus (Varona, 1970) |
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.
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- Baillie, J. 1996. Mesocapromys auritus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007.
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