Large-eared Hutia vs Reed Bonnet

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Mycena
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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