Madeira Sword-Fern vs fougère épée

Polystichum falcinellum compared with Polystichum munitum

Key Differences

• Madeira Sword-Fern is Near Threatened while fougère épée is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira Sword-Fern	fougère épée
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)	Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)
Order same	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family same	Dryopteridaceae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus same	Polystichum	Polystichum
Species	Polystichum falcinellum	Polystichum munitum

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira Sword-Fern and fougère épée share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Polystichum.

Conservation Status

Madeira Sword-Fern

NT — Near Threatened

fougère épée

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira Sword-Fern	fougère épée
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeira Sword-Fern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

fougère épée

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).