Alder vs Bladder Fern

Alnus acuminata compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

  • Alder is Least Concern while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Bladder Fern
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Betulaceae Cystopteridaceae
Genus Alnus Cystopteris
Species Alnus acuminata Cystopteris fragilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Bladder Fern share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Bladder Fern
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bladder Fern

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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