Large-eared Hutia vs Violet Gray Bolete

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Capromyidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Tylopilus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.