Large-eared Hutia vs Surprise Webcap

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Cortinarius
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).