Catherine'S Moss vs Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Atrichum undulatum compared with Atrichum crispum

Key Differences

• Catherine'S Moss is Least Concern while Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catherine'S Moss	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order same	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family same	Polytrichaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus same	Atrichum	Atrichum
Species	Atrichum undulatum	Atrichum crispum

Evolutionary Relationship

Catherine'S Moss and Crispate Smoothcap Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atrichum.

Conservation Status

Catherine'S Moss

LC — Least Concern

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catherine'S Moss	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catherine'S Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Catherine'S Moss

The Catherine'S Moss (Atrichum undulatum) is a species in the genus Atrichum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States