Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Nemania diffusa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Capromyidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Nemania
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Nemania diffusa

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).