Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Mysateles Higher classification Mysateles | Phylum Chordata Family Capromyidae Scientific name Mysateles prehensilis Rank Species | |
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Similar Mysateles, Black‑tailed Hutia, Cabrera's hutia, Mesocapromys, Dwarf hutia | ||
The prehensile-tailed hutia (Mysateles prehensilis) is a species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It is an arboreal foliovore. Its karyotype has 2n = 34 and FN = 54-56.
It is an IUCN Red List Near threatened species — endemic to Cuba.
References
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