Großer Algenfarn vs Kleiner Algenfarn

Azolla caroliniana compared with Azolla mexicana

Key Differences

• Großer Algenfarn is Least Concern while Kleiner Algenfarn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großer Algenfarn	Kleiner Algenfarn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order same	Salviniales (Schwimmfarnartige)	Salviniales (Schwimmfarnartige)
Family same	Salviniaceae	Salviniaceae
Genus same	Azolla	Azolla
Species	Azolla caroliniana	Azolla mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

Großer Algenfarn and Kleiner Algenfarn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Azolla.

Conservation Status

Großer Algenfarn

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Algenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großer Algenfarn	Kleiner Algenfarn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großer Algenfarn

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Kleiner Algenfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

Großer Algenfarn

The Carolina Mosquitofern (Azolla caroliniana) is a species in the genus Azolla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands