Desmarest's hutia vs Roman Mole

Capromys pilorides compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Capromyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Capromys	Talpa
Species	Capromys pilorides	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.