bog apple moss vs Little Black Serotine

Philonotis marchica compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• bog apple moss is Vulnerable while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog apple moss	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bartramiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Philonotis	Eptesicus
Species	Philonotis marchica	Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bog apple moss	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog apple moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

bog apple moss

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia