Constricted Feather-Moss vs Fountain Feather-Moss

Hygroamblystegium humile compared with Hygroamblystegium tenax

Key Differences

• Constricted Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated while Fountain Feather-Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Constricted Feather-Moss	Fountain Feather-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Amblystegiaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus same	Hygroamblystegium	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Hygroamblystegium humile	Hygroamblystegium tenax

Evolutionary Relationship

Constricted Feather-Moss and Fountain Feather-Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygroamblystegium.

Conservation Status

Constricted Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Fountain Feather-Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Constricted Feather-Moss	Fountain Feather-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Constricted Feather-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Fountain Feather-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States