vs Desmarest's hutia

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anisonemidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Anisonema	Capromys
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Capromys pilorides

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.