Large-eared Hutia vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Capromyidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Hydnum
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.