Dewberry vs Large-eared Hutia

Rubus caesius compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Dewberry is Near Threatened while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dewberry	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Capromyidae
Genus	Rubus	Mesocapromys
Species	Rubus caesius	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Dewberry

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dewberry	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dewberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.