Large-eared Hutia vs Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Carex projecta

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Loose-Headed Oval Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Capromyidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Carex
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Carex projecta

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Loose-Headed Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose-Headed Oval Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.