Brotomys
Encyclopedia
Brotomys is an extinct
genus of rodent
in the Echimyidae family.
It contains the following species:
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
genus of rodent
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the Echimyidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Haitian Edible RatHaitian Edible RatThe Haitian Edible Rat is an extinct species of rodent in the Echimyidae family. It was found in Haiti. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.A specimen was found in a cave near St. Michel....
(Brotomys contractus) - Hispaniolan Edible RatHispaniolan Edible RatThe Hispaniolan Edible Rat is an extinct species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It was found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti...
(Brotomys voratus)