Dwarf Hutia vs Fringed Cup

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Capromyidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Encoelia
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Cup