Dwarf Hutia vs

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Vibrio jasicida

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family	Capromyidae	Vibrionaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Vibrio
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Vibrio jasicida

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Vibrio jasicida is a marine Gram-negative rod known as a pathogen of marine invertebrates including crustaceans and mollusks. It inhabits coastal seawater and estuarine environments in warm marine regions. This chemoheterotrophic bacterium causes vibriosis-like diseases in shellfish and shrimp aquaculture operations.