Dotted Hornwort vs Nees’ Hornwort

Anthoceros punctatus compared with Anthoceros neesii

Key Differences

• Dotted Hornwort is Vulnerable while Nees’ Hornwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Hornwort	Nees’ Hornwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Anthocerotophyta	Anthocerotophyta
Class same	Anthocerotopsida (Anthocerotopsida)	Anthocerotopsida (Anthocerotopsida)
Order same	Anthocerotales (Anthocerotales)	Anthocerotales (Anthocerotales)
Family same	Anthocerotaceae	Anthocerotaceae
Genus same	Anthoceros	Anthoceros
Species	Anthoceros punctatus	Anthoceros neesii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Hornwort and Nees’ Hornwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anthoceros.

Conservation Status

Dotted Hornwort

VU — Vulnerable

Nees’ Hornwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Hornwort	Nees’ Hornwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Hornwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nees’ Hornwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway