Ajuga vs Krauss' spikemoss

Ajuga reptans compared with Selaginella kraussiana

Key Differences

• Ajuga is Endangered while Krauss' spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ajuga	Krauss' spikemoss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Lamiaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Selaginella
Species	Ajuga reptans	Selaginella kraussiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ajuga and Krauss' spikemoss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Ajuga

EN — Endangered

Krauss' spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ajuga	Krauss' spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ajuga

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Krauss' spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

Ajuga

The Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States