Charcoal Goldeneye vs Tangled Thread Moss

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

  • Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Charcoal Goldeneye Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Bryophyta
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Pyronemataceae Amblystegiaceae
Genus Anthracobia Hygroamblystegium
Species Anthracobia macrocystis Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Charcoal Goldeneye Tangled Thread Moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Tangled Thread Moss

No description available.

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