Montane hutia explained

The montane hutia (Isolobodon montanus) is an extinct species of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae. It was endemic to Hispaniola (the Dominican Republic and Haiti).[1]

History

The remains were found in association with those from rats of the genus Rattus, which suggests that the montane hutia survived until the time of European colonization of the island, and may have gone extinct due to competition from introduced rodents.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore the Database . www.mammaldiversity.org . 15 November 2022.
  2. Book: Piper, Ross. Extinct animals : an encyclopedia of species that have disappeared during human history. 2009. Greenwood Press. 978-0-313-34987-4. 268789581.