Large-eared Hutia vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Flammulaster
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.