Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Capromyidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Sphingomonas
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Sphingomonas trueperi

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.