Autumn fern vs Kanaren-Wurmfarn

Dryopteris erythrosora compared with Dryopteris oligodonta

Key Differences

  • Autumn fern is Not Evaluated while Kanaren-Wurmfarn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumn fern Kanaren-Wurmfarn
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Tracheophyta Tracheophyta
Class same Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne) Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order same Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige) Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)
Family same Dryopteridaceae Dryopteridaceae
Genus same Dryopteris Dryopteris
Species Dryopteris erythrosora Dryopteris oligodonta

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn fern and Kanaren-Wurmfarn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dryopteris.

Conservation Status

Autumn fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Kanaren-Wurmfarn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumn fern Kanaren-Wurmfarn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn fern

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Kanaren-Wurmfarn

Habitat

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

Autumn fern

The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a species in the genus Dryopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Dryopteris erythrosora contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Kanaren-Wurmfarn

The Canarian Male-fern (Dryopteris oligodonta) is a species in the genus Dryopteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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