Common asparagus fern vs Lobo gris

Asparagus setaceus compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

Common asparagus fern is Not Evaluated while Lobo gris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common asparagus fern	Lobo gris
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Asparagaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Asparagus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Asparagus setaceus	Canis lupus

Conservation Status

Common asparagus fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Lobo gris

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common asparagus fern	Lobo gris
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common asparagus fern

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (4 countries).

Lobo gris

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common asparagus fern

<em>Asparagus setaceus</em>, commonly known as Common Asparagus Fern or Lace Fern, is a climbing or sprawling perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae. Despite its common name, it is not a true fern but a flowering plant with feathery, fern-like cladodes that give it a delicate, lacy appearance. This species has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN and is widely distributed across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. Native to southern Africa, it has been widely introduced globally through horticulture and can become invasive in some regions. Common Asparagus Fern typically grows in a range of habitats including grasslands, wetland margins, and forest edges, often using its small hooks to climb over other vegetation. Small white or pinkish flowers are followed by dark berries that attract birds, facilitating seed dispersal. It is valued as an ornamental plant for its feathery foliage and is commonly used in floral arrangements. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Lobo gris

El lobo gris (Canis lupus), el cánido silvestre más ampliamente distribuido, se extiende desde América del Norte a través de Eurasia en hábitats diversos que incluyen la tundra, bosques y praderas. Son animales altamente sociales que viven en manadas familiares lideradas por una pareja reproductora dominante. Como depredadores clave, los lobos regulan las poblaciones de presas y moldean profundamente la estructura del ecosistema, como demostró su reintroducción en Yellowstone. Antes muy perseguidos, las poblaciones se están recuperando en muchas regiones.