Atlantic Ancula vs Springy Turf-Moss

Ancula gibbosa compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Goniodorididae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Ancula	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Springy Turf-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.