Maui's paddle vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.