Large-eared Hutia vs Muya Valley Vole

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

  • Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large-eared Hutia Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Capromyidae Cricetidae
Genus Mesocapromys Microtus
Species Mesocapromys auritus Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large-eared Hutia Muya Valley Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

No description available.

Muya Valley Vole

No description available.

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