Bent-stem Hook-moss vs fern-leaved hook moss

Cratoneuron curvicaule compared with Cratoneuron filicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bent-stem Hook-moss	fern-leaved hook 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	Amblystegiaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus same	Cratoneuron	Cratoneuron
Species	Cratoneuron curvicaule	Cratoneuron filicinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bent-stem Hook-moss and fern-leaved hook moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cratoneuron.

Conservation Status

Bent-stem Hook-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

fern-leaved hook moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bent-stem Hook-moss	fern-leaved hook moss
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.

fern-leaved hook 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), North America (United States), and South America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden