Cabrera s Hutia vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Mesocapromys angelcabrerai compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Cabrera s Hutia is Critically Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cabrera s Hutia	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Flammulaster
Species	Mesocapromys angelcabrerai	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Cabrera s Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cabrera s Hutia	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabrera s Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.