dented silk moss vs Waved Silk-moss

Plagiothecium denticulatum compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dented silk moss	Waved 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 undulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

dented silk moss and Waved Silk-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plagiothecium.

Conservation Status

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dented silk moss	Waved 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).

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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