Kleiner Algenfarn vs Grosser Algenfarn

Azolla mexicana compared with Azolla filiculoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Algenfarn	Grosser Algenfarn
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order same	Salviniales (Schwimmfarnartige)	Salviniales (Schwimmfarnartige)
Family same	Salviniaceae	Salviniaceae
Genus same	Azolla	Azolla
Species	Azolla mexicana	Azolla filiculoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Algenfarn and Grosser Algenfarn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Azolla.

Conservation Status

Kleiner Algenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Grosser Algenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Algenfarn	Grosser Algenfarn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Algenfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

Grosser Algenfarn

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (27 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 9 countries:

🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden