Cabrera s Hutia vs Lettuce Downy Mildew

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Bremia lactucae

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered while Lettuce Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	Lettuce Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Capromyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Bremia
Species	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai	Bremia lactucae

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Lettuce Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Hutia	Lettuce Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lettuce Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Cabrera s Hutia

The Cabrera s Hutia (Mesocapromys angelcabrerai) is a species in the genus Mesocapromys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.