Bristly Swan-neck Moss vs Heath Star Moss

Campylopus atrovirens compared with Campylopus introflexus

Key Differences

• Bristly Swan-neck Moss is Endangered while Heath Star Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Heath Star 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 introflexus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

EN — Endangered

Heath Star Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Heath Star 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.

Heath Star Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (27 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil).

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