Large-eared Hutia vs Spotted Salamander

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Capromyidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Ambystoma
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.