Dwarf Spikemoss vs Krauss' spikemoss

Selaginella rupestris compared with Selaginella kraussiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Krauss' spikemoss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family same	Selaginellaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus same	Selaginella	Selaginella
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Selaginella kraussiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Spikemoss and Krauss' spikemoss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Selaginella.

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Krauss' spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Krauss' spikemoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Krauss' spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States