Bent-stem Hook-moss vs common greasewort

Cratoneuron curvicaule compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• Bent-stem Hook-moss is Not Evaluated while common greasewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-stem Hook-moss	common greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Amblystegiaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Cratoneuron	Aneura
Species	Cratoneuron curvicaule	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent-stem Hook-moss and common greasewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bent-stem Hook-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-stem Hook-moss	common greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bent-stem Hook-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

common greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bent-stem Hook-moss

The Bent-stem Hook-moss (Cratoneuron curvicaule) is a species in the genus Cratoneuron. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden