Blackcurrant vs Dwarf Neckera

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Blackcurrant is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackcurrant	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Phyllanthaceae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Antidesma	Neckera
Species	Antidesma parvifolium	Neckera pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackcurrant and Dwarf Neckera share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackcurrant	Dwarf Neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.