Lanzenfarn vs Madeira Sword-Fern

Polystichum lonchitis compared with Polystichum falcinellum

Key Differences

• Lanzenfarn is Least Concern while Madeira Sword-Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lanzenfarn	Madeira 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 lonchitis	Polystichum falcinellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lanzenfarn and Madeira Sword-Fern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystichum.

Conservation Status

Lanzenfarn

LC — Least Concern

Madeira Sword-Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lanzenfarn	Madeira Sword-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).

Madeira Sword-Fern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.