Downy Veilwort vs rock veilwort

Metzgeria pubescens compared with Metzgeria conjugata

Key Differences

• Downy Veilwort is Endangered while rock veilwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Veilwort	rock veilwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family same	Metzgeriaceae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus same	Metzgeria	Metzgeria
Species	Metzgeria pubescens	Metzgeria conjugata

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Veilwort and rock veilwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Metzgeria.

Conservation Status

Downy Veilwort

EN — Endangered

rock veilwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Veilwort	rock veilwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Veilwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

rock veilwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States