Maui's paddle vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.