Carolina hammerhead vs Large-eared Hutia

Sphyrna gilberti compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Carolina hammerhead is Data Deficient while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carolina hammerhead	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Capromyidae
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Mesocapromys
Species	Sphyrna gilberti	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carolina hammerhead and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carolina hammerhead

DD — Data Deficient

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carolina hammerhead	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carolina hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carolina hammerhead

The Carolina Hammerhead (Sphyrna gilberti) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.