Guianan Squirrel vs Maui's paddle

Sciurus aestuans compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Squirrel	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Elaphoglossum
Species	Sciurus aestuans	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Squirrel	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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