Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn vs Genfer Günsel

Cystopteris fragilis compared with Ajuga genevensis

Key Differences

• Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn is Not Evaluated while Genfer Günsel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Genfer Günsel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family	Cystopteridaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Cystopteris	Ajuga
Species	Cystopteris fragilis	Ajuga genevensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn and Genfer Günsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Genfer Günsel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Genfer Günsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

Genfer Günsel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Genfer Günsel

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States