vs Large-eared Hutia

Hyphoderma obtusum compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Hyphoderma	Mesocapromys
Species	Hyphoderma obtusum	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.