Black-Veined White vs Bordered Screw-moss
Aporia crataegi compared with Tortula marginata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-Veined White | Bordered Screw-moss |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Bryophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Bryopsida (Bryopsida) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Pottiales (Pottiales) |
| Family | Pieridae | Pottiaceae |
| Genus | Aporia | Tortula |
| Species | Aporia crataegi | Tortula marginata |
Conservation Status
Black-Veined White
EN — EndangeredBordered Screw-moss
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-Veined White | Bordered Screw-moss |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-Veined White
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Bordered Screw-moss
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.
Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Black-Veined White
Black-Veined White (Aporia crataegi) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.
Bordered Screw-moss
The Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is a species in the genus Tortula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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