Bermuda Maidenhair Fern vs Noctule

Adiantum bellum compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Bermuda Maidenhair Fern is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteridaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Adiantum	Nyctalus
Species	Adiantum bellum	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

Habitat

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

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.