brown flapwort vs common greasewort

Odontoschisma elongatum compared with Aneura pinguis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown flapwort	common greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cephaloziaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Odontoschisma	Aneura
Species	Odontoschisma elongatum	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

brown flapwort and common greasewort share a common ancestor at the Class level: Jungermanniopsida. (Jungermanniopsida)

Conservation Status

brown flapwort

LC — Least Concern

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown flapwort	common greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

common greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

brown flapwort

The Brown Flapwort (Odontoschisma elongatum) is a species in the genus Odontoschisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden