Large-eared Hutia vs small blue

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Cupido minimus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while small blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	small blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Capromyidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Cupido
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Cupido minimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

small blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	small blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small blue

small blue (Cupido minimus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.