Torre's cave rat

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Torre's cave rat
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Echimyidae
Genus: Boromys
Species:
B. torrei
Binomial name
Boromys torrei
Allen, 1917

Torre's cave rat (Boromys torrei) was a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It was endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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References

  1. Turvey, S.; Helgen, K. (2016). "Boromys torrei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T2886A22206099. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T2886A22206099.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.