Angelin vs large-leaved leafy moss

Andira inermis compared with Rhizomnium magnifolium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelin	large-leaved leafy moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Fabaceae	Mniaceae
Genus	Andira	Rhizomnium
Species	Andira inermis	Rhizomnium magnifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelin and large-leaved leafy moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

large-leaved leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelin	large-leaved leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

large-leaved leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.