Large-eared Hutia vs Scrub Hare

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Capromyidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mesocapromys	Lepus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.