Large-eared Hutia vs Spring Polypore

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Capromyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Lentinus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.