Antrophyon de Bory, Langue de boeuf, Langue de vache
CRCritically Endangered

Antrophyon de Bory, Langue de boeuf, Langue de vache

Antrophyopsis boryana

**Antrophyopsis boryana** - Species Profile Antrophyopsis boryana, commonly known as Antrophyon de Bory or "langue de boeuf/vache" (ox/cow tongue), is a terrestrial species whose taxonomic classification and biological characteristics remain poorly documented in available scientific literature. The common names suggest a morphological resemblance to bovine tongue, though detailed physical descriptions and behavioral patterns are not well-established in current databases.

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Family

Pteridaceae

Genus

Antrophyopsis

Antrophyon de Bory, Langue de boeuf, Langue de vache belongs to the family Pteridaceae, order Polypodiales, within the Polypodiopsida class.

02Description

Species Profile

**Antrophyopsis boryana** - Species Profile Antrophyopsis boryana, commonly known as Antrophyon de Bory or "langue de boeuf/vache" (ox/cow tongue), is a terrestrial species whose taxonomic classification and biological characteristics remain poorly documented in available scientific literature. The common names suggest a morphological resemblance to bovine tongue, though detailed physical descriptions and behavioral patterns are not well-established in current databases. **Geographic Range and Habitat** The species' geographic distribution is currently not assessed, with habitat information limited to terrestrial environments. Without comprehensive range mapping or habitat studies, the specific ecosystem requirements and environmental preferences of A. boryana remain unclear. **Conservation Status and Threats** Listed as Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN, A. boryana faces an uncertain future. However, specific threats have not been formally assessed, creating a significant knowledge gap in understanding the factors driving its endangered status. The population trend is listed as unknown, indicating insufficient monitoring data to determine whether numbers are stable, declining, or recovering. **Conservation Efforts and Outlook** Current conservation measures for A. boryana are not documented in available sources, suggesting either limited active protection programs or inadequate reporting of existing efforts. The combination of Critically Endangered status, unknown population trends, and unassessed threats presents a challenging conservation scenario. The species' outlook remains highly uncertain due to fundamental gaps in biological and ecological knowledge. Effective conservation planning requires comprehensive taxonomic verification, population surveys, threat assessment, and habitat characterization to develop appropriate protection strategies.

The threats to Antrophyon de Bory (Antrophyopsis boryana) have not been formally assessed or documented by conservation scientists. Without this threat assessment data, it's not possible to identify what specific dangers this species may be facing in its natural habitat. The trend of threats cannot be determined since no threat evaluation has been conducted.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupPlants
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

The threats to Antrophyon de Bory (Antrophyopsis boryana) have not been formally assessed or documented by conservation scientists. Without this threat assessment data, it's not possible to identify what specific dangers this species may be facing in its natural habitat. The trend of threats cannot be determined since no threat evaluation has been conducted.

Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.

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07Sources

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How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Antrophyon de Bory, Langue de boeuf, Langue de vache (Antrophyopsis boryana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/antrophyon-de-bory-langue-de-boeuf-langue-de-vache

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