Large-eared Hutia vs Scaly Stalkball

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Mesocapromys	Tulostoma
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.