Capromys

Capromys is a genus of rodents that contains Desmarest's hutia, Garrido's hutia, and several recently extinct species, mainly from Cuba, although one extinct subspecies of Desmarest's hutia is known from Grand Cayman.

==Species== The following species are considered valid per Borroto-Páez (2012) and the American Society of Mammalogists: Capromys garridoi (Garrido's hutia, possibly extinct) Capromys pilorides (Desmarest's hutia or Cuban hutia) C. p. ciprianoi C. p. doceleguas C. p. gundlachianus †C. p. lewisi C. p. pilorides C. p. relictus †Capromys acevedo †Capromys latus