Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Capromyidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Lepra
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.