The Solenodon

Due to the threat of their habitat and non-native predators being introduced into their territories, the solenodon has been declared an Endangered Species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2007, the Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) organization placed the solenodon from Hispaniola in the top 10 of threatened species. A third species known as the Marcano's solenodon has been listed as extinct. The solenodon has positive impacts on their habitat by helping control pest and insect populations. The loss of these mammals will certainly have an effect on the areas they inhibit and the ecosystem in general.


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THE SOLENODON