Large-eared Hutia vs Roman Mole

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Capromyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Talpa
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.