Large-eared Hutia vs Ringed Conecap

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Conocybe arrhenii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Ringed Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Ringed Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Conocybe
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Conocybe arrhenii

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Ringed Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ringed Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.