Large-eared Hutia vs Rosy Parachute

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Marasmius pulcherripes

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Rosy Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Rosy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Marasmius
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Marasmius pulcherripes

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Rosy Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Rosy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.