Bermuda Maidenhair Fern vs Bermuda Palm

Adiantum bellum compared with Sabal bermudana

Key Differences

• Bermuda Maidenhair Fern is Least Concern while Bermuda Palm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	Bermuda Palm
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Pteridaceae	Arecaceae
Genus	Adiantum	Sabal
Species	Adiantum bellum	Sabal bermudana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern and Bermuda Palm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

LC — Least Concern

Bermuda Palm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	Bermuda Palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

Habitat

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

Bermuda Palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

The Bermuda Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum bellum) is a species in the genus Adiantum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Bermuda Palm

The Bermuda Palm (Sabal bermudana) is a species in the genus Sabal. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.