Jamaican coney
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| Geocapromys brownii J. Fischer, 1829 |
The Jamaican coney (Geocapromys brownii) is a terrestrial land mammal found in the rocky, forested areas of Jamaica. It is also known as the Jamaican hutia and is endemic to the Island. It is related to the hutias and more distantly to guinea pigs.
[edit] Description
The Jamaican coney is reddish brown in color and ranges in size from about 330 to 445 mm in length. It has the smallest tail of all the species in the genus (approximately 45mm). They have large heads, the largest in the genus and this gives them a squat appearance. They weigh between 1000g and 2000g.
[edit] Reproduction
The female reaches sexual maturity in about 365 days. The average gestation period is 123 days. There are usually 2 offspring per litter.
[edit] References
- Baillie (1996). Geocapromys brownii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU A1cd v2.3)
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