Large-eared Hutia vs

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Usnea lapponica

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Capromyidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Usnea
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Usnea lapponica

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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