Elm flea weevil vs Large-eared Hutia

Orchestes alni compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Orchestes	Mesocapromys
Species	Orchestes alni	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.