Azorean Spleenwort vs Hirschzunge

Asplenium azoricum compared with Asplenium scolopendrium

Key Differences

• Azorean Spleenwort is Least Concern while Hirschzunge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean Spleenwort	Hirschzunge
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	Aspleniaceae	Aspleniaceae
Genus same	Asplenium	Asplenium
Species	Asplenium azoricum	Asplenium scolopendrium

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean Spleenwort and Hirschzunge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Asplenium.

Conservation Status

Azorean Spleenwort

LC — Least Concern

Hirschzunge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean Spleenwort	Hirschzunge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean Spleenwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

Hirschzunge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Azorean Spleenwort

The Azorean Spleenwort (Asplenium azoricum) is a species in the genus Asplenium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal