Aongstroem's peat moss vs small red peat moss

Sphagnum aongstroemii compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Aongstroem's peat moss is Least Concern while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aongstroem's peat moss	small red peat moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order same	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family same	Sphagnaceae	Sphagnaceae
Genus same	Sphagnum	Sphagnum
Species	Sphagnum aongstroemii	Sphagnum capillifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Aongstroem's peat moss and small red peat moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sphagnum.

Conservation Status

Aongstroem's peat moss

LC — Least Concern

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aongstroem's peat moss	small red peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aongstroem's peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

small red peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aongstroem's peat moss

The Aongstroem's peat moss (Sphagnum aongstroemii) is a species in the genus Sphagnum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden