Isla De La Juventud Tree Hutia
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The Isla De La Juventud Tree Hutia or Southern Hutia (Mysateles meridionalis) is a species 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 Capromyidae family. It is endemic to lowland moist forests on Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

's Isla de la Juventud. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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