Hispaniolan Hutia
Plagiodontia aedium
About the Hispaniolan Hutia
The Hispaniolan hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) is one of several hutia (also called zagouti, and jutía in Spanish) species to have inhabited at some time the island of Hispaniola (island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic). The P. aedium is the only scientifically confirmed extant species of the genus Plagiodontia; other species are either extinct or being debatedly catalogued as P. aedium subspecies. The name Plagiodontia means "oblique tooth" in Greek.
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Hispaniolan Hutia?
The scientific name of the Hispaniolan Hutia is Plagiodontia aedium.
How many Hispaniolan Hutia sightings have been recorded?
27 observations of the Hispaniolan Hutia have been recorded on iNaturalist.
27
observations on iNaturalist
