. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 250 GNAWING ANIMALS cies, one of which (of southern Cuba) has a prehensile tail. The Cuban Hutia {Capromys pilorides) may well be cited as a typical species. In general form the animal looks very much like an undersized raccoon, with a long, thick, blunt- ended and almost naked tail. Its color is sombre gray, its hair is coarse and also long for a tropical animal. Its head-. COYPU RAT. and-body length is about 19^ inches, tail, 10 inches, and the weight of a full-grown adul
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 250 GNAWING ANIMALS cies, one of which (of southern Cuba) has a prehensile tail. The Cuban Hutia {Capromys pilorides) may well be cited as a typical species. In general form the animal looks very much like an undersized raccoon, with a long, thick, blunt- ended and almost naked tail. Its color is sombre gray, its hair is coarse and also long for a tropical animal. Its head-. COYPU RAT. and-body length is about 19^ inches, tail, 10 inches, and the weight of a full-grown adult is about 14 pounds. The short, thick-muzzled head is not at all rat-like, but on the con- trary bears some resemblance to that of the capybara. The Hutias all live in trees, are fairly expert climbers, feed mainly on vegetable food, and wherever they are found their flesh is eaten by the natives. The Coypu Rat {Myopotamus coypu) of South America is one of the largest of the rat-like animals. In appearance it looks very much like a huge muskrat with extra heavy and coarse hair. It is easily kept and bred in captivity, and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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