Capromys (Pygmaeocapromys) minimus

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Echimyidae
Genus Capromys
Species Capromys minimus Varona & Arredondo, 1979

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observations in Cuba (GBIF)

Common Names

Name	Language
Jutía enana oriental \| Eastern dwarf Hutia	es	Main

Distribution and Origin

Endemism —

Establishment means NATIVE

Conservation Status

UICN Global

Extinto

UICN Cuba

Extinto

Nomenclature

Canonical name Capromys (Pygmaeocapromys) minimus

Published in Borroto-Páez, R., Mancina, C. A., Woods, C. A., & Kilpatrick, C. W. (2012). Updated checklist of endemic terrestrial mammals of the West Indies. In R. Borroto-Páez, C. A. Woods & F. E. Sergile (Eds.), Terrestrial mammals of the West Indies: Contributions (pp. 389-415). Florida: FMNH, Wacahoota Press.

Nomenclatural code ICN

Capromys minimus Varona & Arredondo, 1979