Hispaniolan solenodon
Dominican solenodon
solenodon paradoxus latin

The Hispaniolan solenodon looks much like an oversized shrew.

The Hispaniolan solenodon appears to have a patchy distribution.

The Hispaniolan solenodon was also once thought to be extinct, probably more because of its secretive and elusive behavior than to low population numbers.

May 2007 - Expedition to Haiti to research the Hispaniolan solenodon.

A Hispaniolan solenodon has glands in the armpits and in the groin, which are said to give off a goat-like smell.

Because of a lack of natural enemies, the Hispaniolan solenodon did not evolve defenses against predators, and it is a slow, clumsy runner.

The Hispaniolan solenodon's habitat is usually wooded or brushy areas, frequently close to developed agricultural land, where they can dig their complex underground burrows.

The Hispaniolan Solenodon is practically extinct, with sightings of specimens or their spoor (animal) occurring rather infrequently.

It belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus).

Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)

The Hispaniolan solenodon was identified as one of the top ten "focal species" in 2007 by the EDGE Species project.

The Hispaniolan solenodon was unknown to science for so long because it is nocturnal, a consequence of which is its highly developed senses of hearing, smell and touch.

Wildlife filmmaker Jürgen Hoppe has been able to film the Hispaniolan solenodon in various parts of the Dominican Republic during the last 18 years.

This project seeks to enable the long-term conservation of the Hispaniolan solenodon and hutia through participatory species action planning, field research and monitoring, and improved public awareness.

In the mountains around La Peonia, it is possible to see the Hispaniolan solenodon and Hutia, rare animals endemic to the Dominican Republic.

The Hispaniolan solenodon, which kills its prey with a deadly bite is an endangered species is one of the only surviving native land mammals in the Dominican Republic.

The two living solenodon species are the Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus), and the Haitian or Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus).

Two endemic mammal species, the Hispaniolan Hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) and the Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), are threatened with extinction.

January 2009 - Rediscovery of Hispaniolan solenodon in Haiti, followed by the establishment of a new UK Darwin Initiative funded Hispaniolan Endemic Land Mammals Project.

The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), also known as the Haitian solenodon or agouta, is a solenodon found only on Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

The presence of the Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) and Hispaniolan Hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) in the broadleaf forests of lower elevations can be inferred but hasn't been confirmed in many years.

The project is led by Dr Richard Young of the Durrell Trust who recently received funding from Defra's UK Darwin Initiative to study the Hispaniolan solenodon, which is one of only a handful of venomous mammals.

It belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus).

Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)

Solenodon (Solenodon cubanus and Solenodon paradoxus)

The two living solenodon species are the Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus), and the Haitian or Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus).

Two endemic mammal species, the Hispaniolan Hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) and the Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), are threatened with extinction.

The Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), also known as the Haitian solenodon or agouta, is a solenodon found only on Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Apart from the major aspect of conservation of plants and animals in general, the park administration are also entrusted with the task of preserving the endangered species of mammals such as Plagiodontia aedium and Solenodon paradoxus.

The presence of the Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) and Hispaniolan Hutia (Plagiodontia aedium) in the broadleaf forests of lower elevations can be inferred but hasn't been confirmed in many years.