Large-eared Hutia vs Lentil Shanklet

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Collybia
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).