Large-eared Hutia vs Willow Bracket

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Capromyidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Phellinus
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).