Campylopus moss vs common greasewort

Campylopus pilifer compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

  • Campylopus moss is Not Evaluated while common greasewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campylopus moss common greasewort
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Bryophyta Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Dicranales (Dicranales) Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family Leucobryaceae Aneuraceae
Genus Campylopus Aneura
Species Campylopus pilifer Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

Campylopus moss and common greasewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Campylopus moss

NE — Not Evaluated

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campylopus moss common greasewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campylopus moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Portugal), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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).

Campylopus moss

The Campylopus moss (Campylopus pilifer) is a species in the genus Campylopus. Native to Europe and North America and South America, 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.

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