Cabrera s Hutia vs Pink Discus

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Capromyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Hutia	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.