capillary thread moss vs Leightons linsang

Meesia uliginosa compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Meesiaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Meesia	Poiana
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.