Large-eared Hutia vs Lesser Rocktripe

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Capromyidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Umbilicaria
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.