Lanzenfarn vs Kwakiutl's holly fern

Polystichum lonchitis compared with Polystichum kwakiutlii

Key Differences

• Lanzenfarn is Least Concern while Kwakiutl's holly fern is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lanzenfarn	Kwakiutl's holly 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 lonchitis	Polystichum kwakiutlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lanzenfarn and Kwakiutl's holly fern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystichum.

Conservation Status

Lanzenfarn

LC — Least Concern

Kwakiutl's holly fern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lanzenfarn	Kwakiutl's holly fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lanzenfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Kwakiutl's holly fern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada