Large-eared Hutia vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Hymenogaster
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.