Large-eared Hutia vs Species code: He

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Capromyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Halophila
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Species code: He
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.