Large-eared Hutia vs Wrinkled Webcap

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Capromyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Cortinarius
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.