brown-spot pinion vs round silk moss

Agrochola litura compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• brown-spot pinion is Least Concern while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brown-spot pinion	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Noctuidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Plagiothecium
Species	Agrochola litura	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brown-spot pinion	round silk 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.

round silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden