Large-eared Hutia vs mulgara

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Capromyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Dasycercus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.