Large-eared Hutia vs lemming d'Ungava

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	lemming d'Ungava
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.