The Cuban Solenodon (Solenodon cubanus), known as the ‘Almiqui’ in Cuba, is a soricomorph endemic to Cuba. The Cuban Solenodon belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus). The Cuban Solenodon is unusual among mammals because it has a venomous saliva. Check out these facts!
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