Large-eared Hutia vs Paradox Vole

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.