Himalayan Marmot vs Maui's paddle

Marmota himalayana compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	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	Marmota	Elaphoglossum
Species	Marmota himalayana	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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