Brown’s hutia

Brown's hutia (Geocapromys brownii) is a species of Caribbean rodent belonging to the family Capromyidae. These rodents are stout with large heads, small eyes and ears, and long whiskers. Brown's hutia is characterized by a very short tail. Hutias are adept climbers, often found in tree nests, rock crevices, and caves. They are primarily terrestrial and feed on roots, tubers, leaves, stems, and bark. While some hutia species are not endangered, others are rare due to habitat destruction and hunting. Brown's hutia is one of the surviving species, though its populations are impacted by human activity.1