Large-eared Hutia vs North American porcupine

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capromyidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Erethizon
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	North American porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.