Mesocapromys

Mesocapromys is a genus of rodent in the subfamily Capromyinae. The genus is restricted to Cuba and associated islands.

Systematics
Mesocapromys contains the five following species:
 * Cabrera's hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai)
 * Eared hutia (Mesocapromys auritus)
 * Black-tailed hutia (Mesocapromys melanurus)
 * Dwarf hutia (Mesocapromys nana)
 * San Felipe hutia (Mesocapromys sanfelipensis)

Phylogeny
Within Capromyidae, the closest relative of Mesocapromys is the genus Mysateles. Both genera are the sister group to Capromys, and then Geocapromys is a more distant genus. In turn, these four genera belong to the tribe Capromyini, and are the sister group to Plagiodontia.