Lowland Chrotomys vs Maui's paddle

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Elaphoglossum
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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