The Hispaniolan hutia is a rodent found only on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Its dark-brown back, paler underside, and nearly hairless tail are useful clues.
Its back is dark brown and contrasts with a somewhat paler underside. The tail is about half the head-and-body length, nearly naked, and dark.
It eats plants. One report from Haiti recorded it foraging on 20 plant species.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.