Maui's paddle vs Patagonian Weasel

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maui's paddle	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dryopteridaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Elaphoglossum	Lyncodon
Species	Elaphoglossum crassicaule	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.