Large-eared Hutia vs Orange Mycena

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Mycena
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.