Large-eared Hutia vs Rusty Bolete

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Capromyidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Boletus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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