Bristly Swan-neck Moss vs Dwarf Swan-neck Moss

Campylopus atrovirens compared with Campylopus pyriformis

Key Differences

• Bristly Swan-neck Moss is Endangered while Dwarf Swan-neck Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Dwarf Swan-neck Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family same	Leucobryaceae	Leucobryaceae
Genus same	Campylopus	Campylopus
Species	Campylopus atrovirens	Campylopus pyriformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristly Swan-neck Moss and Dwarf Swan-neck Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campylopus.

Conservation Status

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Swan-neck Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Dwarf Swan-neck Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dwarf Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

The Bristly Swan-neck Moss (Campylopus atrovirens) is a species in the genus Campylopus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden