Large-eared Hutia vs White Morel

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while White Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	White Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Capromyidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Morchella
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Morchella americana

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.