capillary thread moss vs Neotropical otter

Meesia uliginosa compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Meesiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meesia	Lontra
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.