dented silk moss vs round silk moss

Plagiothecium denticulatum compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• dented silk moss is Least Concern while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dented silk moss	round silk 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	Plagiotheciaceae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus same	Plagiothecium	Plagiothecium
Species	Plagiothecium denticulatum	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

dented silk moss and round silk moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plagiothecium.

Conservation Status

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dented silk moss	round silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dented silk 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).

round silk 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). 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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States