Large-eared Hutia vs San Felipe Hutia

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Mesocapromys sanfelipensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while San Felipe Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	San Felipe Hutia
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 same	Capromyidae	Capromyidae
Genus same	Mesocapromys	Mesocapromys
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Mesocapromys sanfelipensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and San Felipe Hutia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mesocapromys.

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

San Felipe Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	San Felipe Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

San Felipe Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.