Large-eared Hutia vs Tar spot

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Capromyidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Phyllachora
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.