Kadyrov's Shield Fern vs Western Sword-fern

Polystichum kadyrovii compared with Polystichum munitum

Key Differences

• Kadyrov's Shield Fern is Near Threatened while Western Sword-fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kadyrov's Shield Fern	Western Sword-fern
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order same	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family same	Dryopteridaceae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus same	Polystichum	Polystichum
Species	Polystichum kadyrovii	Polystichum munitum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kadyrov's Shield Fern and Western Sword-fern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystichum.

Conservation Status

Kadyrov's Shield Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Western Sword-fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kadyrov's Shield Fern	Western Sword-fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kadyrov's Shield Fern

Habitat

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

Western Sword-fern

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).