ENEndangered
Small Kidney Fern
Dryopteris napoleonis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Threatened in St. Helena
Frequently asked questions
Why is Small Kidney Fern classified as Endangered?
Small Kidney Fern is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Small Kidney Fern live?
Small Kidney Fern occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Small Kidney Fern?
The main threats to Small Kidney Fern are 4.1, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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