The scientific name for Desmarest's hutia is Capromys pilorides. It belongs to the family Capromyidae within the order Rodentia.
According to the IUCN there are approximately 32 native species in the Bahamas, none of which are cats. The two major types of mammals that exist there (excluding bats and amphibious creatures) are Racoons and Hutia. (For quick clarification, the Hutia is a large rodent that appears similar to a groundhog.)
The accepted scientific name is Papilio andraemon bonhotei.
The scientific name for the Bahamas land crab is Cardisoma guanhumi.
The Lignum Vitae (scientific name Guaiacum sanctum) is the national tree of the Bahamas.
The state tree of the Bahamas is the Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar tree. It's scientific name is Tecoma Stans.
Lemke's Hutia was created in 1989.
Hispaniolan Hutia was created in 1836.
Imposter Hutia was created in 1929.
The Imposter Hutia is not threatened because it is extinct
There are 11 species from Haiti which are now extinct. These are Hispaniola edible rat, Samana hutia, lemke's hutia, montane hutia, Puerto Rican hutia, imposter hutia, twisted tooth mouse, atalaye nesophontes, western Cuban nesophontes, St. Michel nesophontes, Haitian nesophontes, and Caribbean monk seal.
It is a type of rat. With a stout back and a hein neck. It is a herbivore. There are a lot of speices. Some people in cuba eat hutia. One common one is a jamcan hutia