brown-spot pinion vs River Thread-moss

Agrochola litura compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• brown-spot pinion is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown-spot pinion	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Noctuidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Bryum
Species	Agrochola litura	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown-spot pinion	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brown-spot pinion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

brown-spot pinion

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden