Large-eared Hutia vs Ricefield Rat

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mesocapromys	Rattus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.