Gesägter Tüpfelfarn vs western polypody

Polypodium interjectum compared with Polypodium hesperium

Key Differences

• Gesägter Tüpfelfarn is Vulnerable while western polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gesägter Tüpfelfarn	western polypody
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	Polypodiaceae	Polypodiaceae
Genus same	Polypodium	Polypodium
Species	Polypodium interjectum	Polypodium hesperium

Evolutionary Relationship

Gesägter Tüpfelfarn and western polypody share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polypodium.

Conservation Status

Gesägter Tüpfelfarn

VU — Vulnerable

western polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gesägter Tüpfelfarn	western polypody
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gesägter Tüpfelfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

western polypody

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway