Large-eared Hutia vs Scuttle fly

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Capromyidae	Phoridae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Megaselia
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).