Bartram Shadbush vs pointed beard moss

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Didymodon acutus

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while pointed beard moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	pointed beard moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Didymodon
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Didymodon acutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and pointed beard moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

pointed beard moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	pointed beard moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

pointed beard moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.