Large-eared Hutia vs Root rot

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Capromyidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Phytophthora
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Phytophthora pseudocryptogea

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.