Desmarest's hutia vs Species code: He

Capromys pilorides compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Capromyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Capromys	Halophila
Species	Capromys pilorides	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.