Bog Rosemary vs Changeable Rock-moss

Andromeda polifolia compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

• Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Ericaceae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Andromeda	Andreaea
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Andreaea mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Rosemary and Changeable Rock-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Changeable Rock-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden