Campbell's Maple vs capillary thread moss

Acer campbellii compared with Meesia uliginosa

Key Differences

  • Campbell's Maple is Least Concern while capillary thread moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple capillary thread moss
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Bryophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family Sapindaceae Meesiaceae
Genus Acer Meesia
Species Acer campbellii Meesia uliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and capillary thread moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple capillary thread moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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