capillary thread moss vs Cascade Fir

Meesia uliginosa compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Cascade Fir
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Meesiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Meesia	Abies
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Abies amabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

capillary thread moss and Cascade Fir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden