arrow-poison-tree vs Least Moonwort

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• arrow-poison-tree is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-poison-tree	Least Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Acokanthera	Botrychium
Species	Acokanthera schimperi	Botrychium simplex

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-poison-tree and Least Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-poison-tree	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

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

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.