fringed pink vs Large-eared Hutia

Dianthus superbus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank fringed pink Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caryophyllaceae Capromyidae
Genus Dianthus Mesocapromys
Species Dianthus superbus Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

fringed pink

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute fringed pink Large-eared Hutia
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed pink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

fringed pink

No description available.

Large-eared Hutia

No description available.

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