Large-eared Hutia vs Pear Scab

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Capromyidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Venturia
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Pear Scab share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).