Large-eared Hutia vs Large Japanese Mole

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Capromyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Mogera
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.