Large-eared Hutia vs Spotted Spreadwing

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Capromyidae	Lestidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Lestes
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.