Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Russula violacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Capromyidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Russula
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Russula violacea

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.