Bermuda Maidenhair Fern vs Variable Crisp-moss

Adiantum bellum compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Bermuda Maidenhair Fern is Least Concern while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Bryophyta
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Pteridaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Adiantum	Trichostomum
Species	Adiantum bellum	Trichostomum brachydontium

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern and Variable Crisp-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Maidenhair Fern	Variable Crisp-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Maidenhair Fern

Habitat

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

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.