Asparagus Beetle vs Large-eared Hutia

Crioceris asparagi compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Asparagus Beetle is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Crioceris	Mesocapromys
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asparagus Beetle and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).