bog apple moss vs Spiral Apple-moss

Philonotis marchica compared with Philonotis seriata

Key Differences

• bog apple moss is Vulnerable while Spiral Apple-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog apple moss	Spiral Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis marchica	Philonotis seriata

Evolutionary Relationship

bog apple moss and Spiral Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

Spiral Apple-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bog apple moss	Spiral Apple-moss
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.

Spiral Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden