Large-eared Hutia vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Capromyidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.