Maui's paddle vs Scaly Tongue-fern

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Elaphoglossum semicylindricum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maui's paddle	Scaly Tongue-fern
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order same	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family same	Dryopteridaceae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus same	Elaphoglossum	Elaphoglossum
Species	Elaphoglossum crassicaule	Elaphoglossum semicylindricum

Evolutionary Relationship

Maui's paddle and Scaly Tongue-fern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Elaphoglossum.

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Scaly Tongue-fern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Scaly Tongue-fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

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

Scaly Tongue-fern

Habitat

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

Range

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