bristly bearberry vs variable-leaved broom moss

Arctostaphylos columbiana compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bristly bearberry	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Ericaceae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Arctostaphylos	Dicranum
Species	Arctostaphylos columbiana	Dicranum leioneuron

Evolutionary Relationship

bristly bearberry and variable-leaved broom moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bristly bearberry	variable-leaved broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

variable-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

bristly bearberry

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