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The Hispaniolan hutia is a diminutive rat-like mammal endemic to the forest habitats on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Hispaniola is situated between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, & deforestation due to the logging […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The Desmarest’s hutia, aka Cuban hutia, hails from Cuba. They tolerate a wide range of habitats, from mangroves to a more terrestrial (spend their lives on the ground) habitat. Due to their stable population and their distribution throughout all of Cuba and the smaller surrounding islands, these critters are listed […]

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