Fraser's dolphin vs Maui's paddle

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Elaphoglossum
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.