Large-eared Hutia vs Thrip

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Capromyidae	Thripidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Hercinothrips
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).