Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Capromyidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Pyrenula
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.