Black-tailed Hutia
Encyclopedia
The Black-tailed Hutia or Bushy-tailed Hutia (Mysateles melanurus) is a species of rodent
in the Capromyidae family that is endemic to lowland moist forests on the island of Cuba
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the Capromyidae family that is endemic to lowland moist forests on the island of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.