Kingdom Animalia Genus †Brotomys Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Echimyidae Scientific name Brotomys contractus Higher classification Brotomys Order Rodent | |
Similar Oriente cave rat, Torre's cave rat, Rodent, Cuban coney, Puerto Rican hutia | ||
The Haitian edible rat (Brotomys contractus) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It was found in Haiti. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A specimen was found in a cave near St. Michel.
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