Order Eulipotyphla
Family Solenodontidae
Scientific Name
Solenodon cubanus
Other Names
Almiqui
Thumbnail Description
It is one of the unique mammals in that its saliva is venomous.
They travel at night along the forest floor to find insects.
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 16–22 in (41–56 cm)
Habitat
Unknown
Distribution
Cuba
Diet
Fruits, berries, buds, lizards, frogs, small birds, rodents, insects and other invertebrates, fungi, roots
Reproduction
Unknown
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Troops
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal , arboreal
Conservation Status
Endangered
