azolla de Caroline vs Azolla du Mexique

Azolla caroliniana compared with Azolla mexicana

Key Differences

• azolla de Caroline is Least Concern while Azolla du Mexique is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	azolla de Caroline	Azolla du Mexique
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)
Order same	Salviniales (Salviniales)	Salviniales (Salviniales)
Family same	Salviniaceae	Salviniaceae
Genus same	Azolla	Azolla
Species	Azolla caroliniana	Azolla mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

azolla de Caroline and Azolla du Mexique share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Azolla.

Conservation Status

azolla de Caroline

LC — Least Concern

Azolla du Mexique

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	azolla de Caroline	Azolla du Mexique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

azolla de Caroline

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Azolla du Mexique

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).

azolla de Caroline

The Carolina Mosquitofern (Azolla caroliniana) is a species in the genus Azolla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands