Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Plagiodontia Higher classification Plagiodontia | Phylum Chordata Family Capromyidae Scientific name Plagiodontia ipnaeum Rank Species | |
Similar Puerto Rican hutia, Rodent, Cuban coney, Mesocapromys, Black‑tailed Hutia | ||
The Samana hutia (Plagiodontia ipnaeum) is an extinct species of rodent in the family Capromyidae. It was found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is now extinct.
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