Dwarf Hutia vs Species code: He

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf 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	Mesocapromys	Halophila
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf 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.