Charcoal Goldeneye vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Pyronemataceae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Anthracobia	Meesia
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Goldeneye	triangular-leaved 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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden