Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Capromyidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Thelephora
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.