Large-eared Hutia vs Pine Woods Salamander

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Capromyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Ambystoma
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.