Blunt-toothed giant hutia (SciiFii)

The blunt-toothed giant hutia (Amblyrhiza inundata) is a species of giant hutia native to Anguilla and Saint Martin that was once extinct due to human activities, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to the species' former range. It is the sole species of the genus Amblyrhiza in the family Heptaxodontidae. Despite being described as a "giant hutia", it is actually more closely related to chinchillas and is a member of the infraorder, Chinchilloidea. The blunt-toothed giant hutia is a rather large rodent, weighing on average between 50 and 200 kg (110 and 440 lb), growing to be about the size of an American black bear, making it even larger than capybaras. The blunt-toothed giant hutia is primarily a herbivore that feeds on a wide range of native edible vegetation. Blunt-toothed giant hutias have no distinct breeding season, and females generally have about 1 to 3 young. The gestation period is between 180 to 230 days. On average, it takes almost 50 weeks for the young to be weaned. They live in pairs or family groups of the parents and babies. The blunt-toothed giant hutias have an average lifespan of up to about 25 years, although reports of blunt-toothed giant hutias living to be 30 or older is not uncommon. The conservation status of the blunt-toothed giant hutia is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii