Large-eared Hutia vs Lesser Scaup

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Aythya affinis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Lesser Scaup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Lesser Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Anatidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Aythya
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Lesser Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Lesser Scaup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Lesser Scaup

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.