Barn Fern vs Hare's-tail
Asplenium haughtonii compared with Lagurus ovatus
Key Differences
- Barn Fern is Critically Endangered while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barn Fern | Hare's-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Aspleniaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Asplenium | Lagurus |
| Species | Asplenium haughtonii | Lagurus ovatus |
Conservation Status
Barn Fern
CR — Critically EndangeredHare's-tail
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barn Fern | Hare's-tail |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barn Fern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Hare's-tail
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).
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.
Hare's-tail
No description available.
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