Large-eared Hutia vs Scented Webcap

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Capromyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Cortinarius
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.