Jamaican Hutia
Geocapromys brownii
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Rodentia · Capromyidae
About
The Jamaican coney, also known as the Jamaican hutia or Brown's hutia, is a small, endangered, rat-like mammal found only on the island of Jamaica. About the size of a rabbit, it lives in group nests and is active at night to feed on fruit, bark, and other plant matter. It is currently endangered by habitat loss, hunting, and non-native species; it persists only in remote mountains. The Jamaican coney belongs to the hutia subfamily (Capromyinae) and is the only surviving native mammal on Jamaica other than bats.
Fun Fact
It has the smallest tail of all the species in the genus (approximately 45mm).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in Jamaica, mainly in the more remote locations and mountainous regions.
Diet
Feed on fruit, bark, and other plant matter.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease