Maui's paddle vs Nubian Ibex

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maui's paddle	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dryopteridaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Elaphoglossum	Capra
Species	Elaphoglossum crassicaule	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.