Dwarf Spikemoss vs Ornate Titi

Selaginella rupestris compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Selaginella	Plecturocebus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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