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Oriente Cave Rat
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IUCN EX · Extinct

Oriente Cave Rat

Boromys offella

The Oriente cave rat (Boromys offella) was a species of rodent in the family Echimyidae. It was endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitat was subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is known from recent fossil records, and may have become extinct with the introduction of other rats.

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