Bartram Shadbush vs Shade Moonwort

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Botrychium
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Botrychium tenebrosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and Shade Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Shade Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Shade 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

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bartram Shadbush

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States