Large-eared Hutia vs tundra vole

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Microtus oeconomus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while tundra vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	tundra vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Microtus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and tundra vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.