Gelappter Schildfarn vs Western Sword-fern

Polystichum aculeatum compared with Polystichum munitum

Key Differences

• Gelappter Schildfarn is Near Threatened while Western Sword-fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelappter Schildfarn	Western Sword-fern
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	Polystichum	Polystichum
Species	Polystichum aculeatum	Polystichum munitum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelappter Schildfarn and Western Sword-fern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystichum.

Conservation Status

Gelappter Schildfarn

NT — Near Threatened

Western Sword-fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelappter Schildfarn	Western Sword-fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelappter Schildfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Western Sword-fern

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway