Dwarf Hutia vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Capromyidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Pistacia
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.