Capromys sanfelipensis The San Felipe hutia (Mesocapromys sanfelipensis), also known as the little earth hutia, is small, critically endangered, rat-like mammal found on the small island of Cayo de Juan Garcia off the southwest coast of Cuba.

[3] It is a member of the hutia subfamily (Capromyinae), a group of stout rodents native to the Caribbean that are mostly endangered or extinct.

The San Felipe hutia is a small rodent, with a body length of 8 – 9 inches (20 – 23 cm).

The San Felipe hutia is believed to feed on a variety of plant material and small invertebrates found in its coastal habitat.

It is also threatened by introduced plants that can outcompete its native vegetation, as well as rising sea levels that could reduce its habitat.