Common Ivy vs Madeira ivy

Hedera helix compared with Hedera canariensis

Key Differences

• Common Ivy is Least Concern while Madeira ivy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Ivy	Madeira ivy
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Apiales (Apiales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family same	Araliaceae	Araliaceae
Genus same	Hedera	Hedera
Species	Hedera helix	Hedera canariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ivy and Madeira ivy share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hedera.

Conservation Status

Common Ivy

LC — Least Concern

Madeira ivy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Ivy	Madeira ivy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Ivy

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (7 countries).

Madeira ivy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Norway, and Rwanda.

Common Ivy

<em>Hedera helix</em>, commonly known as common ivy or English ivy, is a woody evergreen climber and groundcover in the family Araliaceae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with a very wide global distribution across the Palearctic realm and beyond, encompassing temperate and Mediterranean habitats. The species is native to Europe and western Asia and has been widely introduced elsewhere. It typically grows in woodlands, hedgerows, cliffs, walls, and urban green spaces, tolerating deep shade and a wide range of soil conditions. Common ivy provides important ecological services, offering shelter and late-season nectar and fruit resources for wildlife. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇼 Rwanda