beech marten vs Large-eared Hutia

Martes foina compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Capromyidae
Genus	Martes	Mesocapromys
Species	Martes foina	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.