Beech Feather-moss vs hair-pointed moss

Cirriphyllum crassinervium compared with Cirriphyllum piliferum

Key Differences

• Beech Feather-moss is Vulnerable while hair-pointed moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Feather-moss	hair-pointed moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Brachytheciaceae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus same	Cirriphyllum	Cirriphyllum
Species	Cirriphyllum crassinervium	Cirriphyllum piliferum

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Feather-moss and hair-pointed moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cirriphyllum.

Conservation Status

Beech Feather-moss

VU — Vulnerable

hair-pointed moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Feather-moss	hair-pointed moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

hair-pointed moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Beech Feather-moss

The Beech Feather-moss (Cirriphyllum crassinervium) is a species in the genus Cirriphyllum. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden