Caviidae
Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara. They are found across South America in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert. This family of rodents has fewer members than most other rodent families, with 19 species in 6 genera in 3 subfamilies.
Desmarest's hutia
The Desmarest's hutia ("Capromys pilorides"), also known as the Cuban hutia, is a species of rodent endemic to Cuba. Weighing up to , it is the largest of the extant species of hutia (the extinct giant hutias were far larger).