Durian vs Large-eared Hutia

Durio lowianus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Durian is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durian	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Malvaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Durio	Mesocapromys
Species	Durio lowianus	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Durian

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durian

Habitat

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

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.