alchorntree vs variable forklet moss

Alchornea rugosa compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	variable forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Alchornea	Dicranella
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Dicranella varia

Evolutionary Relationship

alchorntree and variable forklet moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	variable forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

variable forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.