Azorean Spleenwort vs black spleenwort

Asplenium azoricum compared with Asplenium adiantum-nigrum

Key Differences

• Azorean Spleenwort is Least Concern while black spleenwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean Spleenwort	black spleenwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (سراخس رقيقة المباغ)	Polypodiopsida (سراخس رقيقة المباغ)
Order same	Polypodiales (سرخسيات)	Polypodiales (سرخسيات)
Family same	Aspleniaceae	Aspleniaceae
Genus same	Asplenium	Asplenium
Species	Asplenium azoricum	Asplenium adiantum-nigrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean Spleenwort and black spleenwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Asplenium.

Conservation Status

Azorean Spleenwort

LC — Least Concern

black spleenwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean Spleenwort	black spleenwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean Spleenwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

black spleenwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Azorean Spleenwort

The Azorean Spleenwort (Asplenium azoricum) is a species in the genus Asplenium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

black spleenwort

The Black spleenwort (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum) is a species in the genus Asplenium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal