Large-eared Hutia vs Plum Rust

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Capromyidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Tranzschelia
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).