Giant Solenodon | |
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Information | |
Range | western Cuba |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Soricomorpha |
Family | Solenodontidae |
Genus | Solenodon |
Species | †Solenodon arredondoi |
Conservation Status | |
Extinct |
The Giant solenodon (Solenodon arredondoi) is an extinct species of soricomorph that occurred on western Cuba. A larger animal than the still-extant cuban solenodon, the species is believed to have been eradicated through habitat destruction and the introduction of predatory dogs to Cuba by pre-Columbian people.
Extinct[]
1972-1973
Status[]
Extinct
Other Extinct Animal[]
Marcano's Solenodon 1962-1976