Frayed Parasol vs Large-eared Hutia

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Capromyidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Mesocapromys
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.