ophioglosse vulgaire vs ophioglosse des Açores

Ophioglossum vulgatum compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• ophioglosse vulgaire is Vulnerable while ophioglosse des Açores is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ophioglosse vulgaire	ophioglosse des Açores
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 azoricum

Evolutionary Relationship

ophioglosse vulgaire and ophioglosse des Açores share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ophioglossum.

Conservation Status

ophioglosse vulgaire

VU — Vulnerable

ophioglosse des Açores

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ophioglosse vulgaire	ophioglosse des Açores
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 des Açores

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden