Maui's paddle vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maui's paddle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dryopteridaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elaphoglossum	Neusticomys
Species	Elaphoglossum crassicaule	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.