Specimen No. 020 ยท Rodent
Hispaniolan Hutia penis size & anatomy
Plagiodontia aedium
Reference measurement
Approx. 23.5 mm / 0.93 in
Representative estimate
Adult males in 2024 field study measured 2.1 and 2.6 cm; calculator uses their mean. Juvenile/subadult measurements excluded.
Measurement source: Ecology and Evolution / PMC (opens in a new tab)
Did you know?
Two adult males measured 2.1 and 2.6 cm in a recent field study.
The study collected reproductive measurements during a conservation rescue and translocation project.
External sex can be difficult to determine reliably without close examination in this species.