Haitian edible rat [SEP] parent taxon
Haitian edible rat
The Haitian edible rat ("Brotomys contractus") is an extinct species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. 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.
External links.
- ITIS Report: Brotomys contractus
chat-tanager, both endemic.
Fauna Mammals.
Endangered mammals in the country include the Haitian solenodon and the Hispaniolan hutia. A number of species of rodents formerly present have been driven to extinction, including montane hutia, Puerto Rican hutia, Samana hutia, twisted-toothed mouse, Lemke's hutia, Hispaniolan edible rat and imposter hutia.
Marine mammal fauna reported are manatees, pygmy sperm whale, Fraser's dolphin, Atlantic spinner dolphin, Atlantic spotted dolphin, long-beaked dolphin, Pacific pilot whale and grey