Barn Fern vs Blunt-headed Salamander
Asplenium haughtonii compared with Ambystoma amblycephalum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barn Fern | Blunt-headed Salamander |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) | Caudata (Caudata) |
| Family | Aspleniaceae | Ambystomatidae |
| Genus | Asplenium | Ambystoma |
| Species | Asplenium haughtonii | Ambystoma amblycephalum |
Conservation Status
Barn Fern
CR — Critically EndangeredBlunt-headed Salamander
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barn Fern | Blunt-headed Salamander |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barn Fern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Blunt-headed Salamander
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Barn Fern
The Barn Fern (Asplenium haughtonii) is a species in the genus Asplenium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Blunt-headed Salamander
The Blunt-headed Salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo
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