Large-eared Hutia vs Ray

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Bathyraja
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.