Balding Pincushion vs Drummond's pincushion moss

Ulota calvescens compared with Ulota drummondii

Key Differences

• Balding Pincushion is Data Deficient while Drummond's pincushion moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balding Pincushion	Drummond's pincushion moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family same	Orthotrichaceae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus same	Ulota	Ulota
Species	Ulota calvescens	Ulota drummondii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balding Pincushion and Drummond's pincushion moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ulota.

Conservation Status

Balding Pincushion

DD — Data Deficient

Drummond's pincushion moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balding Pincushion	Drummond's pincushion moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balding Pincushion

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Drummond's pincushion moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balding Pincushion

The Balding Pincushion (Ulota calvescens) is a species in the genus Ulota. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden