Bartram Shadbush vs Tufted Apple-Moss

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Tufted Apple-Moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Tufted Apple-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Philonotis
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Philonotis caespitosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and Tufted Apple-Moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Apple-Moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Tufted Apple-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.

Tufted Apple-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