ophioglosse vulgaire vs Ophioglosse du Portugal

Ophioglossum vulgatum compared with Ophioglossum lusitanicum

Key Differences

  • ophioglosse vulgaire is Vulnerable while Ophioglosse du Portugal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank ophioglosse vulgaire Ophioglosse du Portugal
Kingdom same Plantae (plante) Plantae (plante)
Phylum same Tracheophyta Tracheophyta
Class same Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida) Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)
Order same Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family same Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossaceae
Genus same Ophioglossum Ophioglossum
Species Ophioglossum vulgatum Ophioglossum lusitanicum

Evolutionary Relationship

ophioglosse vulgaire and Ophioglosse du Portugal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophioglossum.

Conservation Status

ophioglosse vulgaire

VU — Vulnerable

Ophioglosse du Portugal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute ophioglosse vulgaire Ophioglosse du Portugal
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

ophioglosse vulgaire

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ophioglosse du Portugal

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

ophioglosse vulgaire

The Adder'S Tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum) is a species in the genus Ophioglossum. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies, found across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.

Ophioglosse du Portugal

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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