Blytt's rock moss vs thick-nerved rock moss

Andreaea blyttii compared with Andreaea crassinervia

Key Differences

• Blytt's rock moss is Near Threatened while thick-nerved rock moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blytt's rock moss	thick-nerved rock moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order same	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family same	Andreaeaceae	Andreaeaceae
Genus same	Andreaea	Andreaea
Species	Andreaea blyttii	Andreaea crassinervia

Evolutionary Relationship

Blytt's rock moss and thick-nerved rock moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Andreaea.

Conservation Status

Blytt's rock moss

NT — Near Threatened

thick-nerved rock moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blytt's rock moss	thick-nerved rock moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blytt's rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

thick-nerved rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Blytt's rock moss

The Blytt's rock moss (Andreaea blyttii) is a species in the genus Andreaea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden