Bastard Gentian vs Dwarf Hutia

Gentiana linearis compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gentianaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Gentiana	Mesocapromys
Species	Gentiana linearis	Mesocapromys nanus

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Gentian	Dwarf Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.