Atlantic Ancula vs spur-necked forklet moss

Ancula gibbosa compared with Dicranella cerviculata

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while spur-necked forklet moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	spur-necked forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Bryophyta
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Goniodorididae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Ancula	Dicranella
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Dicranella cerviculata

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

spur-necked forklet moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	spur-necked forklet 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.

spur-necked forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden