Dwarf Hutia vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Capromyidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Suillus
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	Short-Stalked Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.