Emerald Ash Borer vs Large-eared Hutia

Agrilus planipennis compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	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	Buprestidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Agrilus	Mesocapromys
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.