Large-eared Hutia vs Slimy Waxcap

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Gliophorus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.