Einfacher rautenfarn vs western moonwort

Botrychium simplex compared with Botrychium hesperium

Key Differences

• Einfacher rautenfarn is Endangered while western moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Einfacher rautenfarn	western moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order same	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family same	Ophioglossaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus same	Botrychium	Botrychium
Species	Botrychium simplex	Botrychium hesperium

Evolutionary Relationship

Einfacher rautenfarn and western moonwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Botrychium.

Conservation Status

Einfacher rautenfarn

EN — Endangered

western moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Einfacher rautenfarn	western moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Einfacher rautenfarn

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

western moonwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.