Large-eared Hutia vs undulate ray

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Raja undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Capromyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Raja
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.