Bartram Shadbush vs red forklet moss

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	red forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Dicranella
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Dicranella rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	red forklet 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.

red forklet 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). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States