cruet dung moss vs round-fruited dung moss

Splachnum ampullaceum compared with Splachnum sphaericum

Key Differences

• cruet dung moss is Extinct while round-fruited dung moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cruet dung moss	round-fruited dung moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family same	Splachnaceae	Splachnaceae
Genus same	Splachnum	Splachnum
Species	Splachnum ampullaceum	Splachnum sphaericum

Evolutionary Relationship

cruet dung moss and round-fruited dung moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Splachnum.

Conservation Status

cruet dung moss

EX — Extinct

round-fruited dung moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cruet dung moss	round-fruited dung moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cruet dung moss

Habitat

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

Range

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

round-fruited dung moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States