Iridescent Centurion vs Large-eared Hutia

Sargus iridatus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Sargus	Mesocapromys
Species	Sargus iridatus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.