field forklet moss vs spur-necked forklet moss

Dicranella staphylina compared with Dicranella cerviculata

Key Differences

• field forklet moss is Least Concern while spur-necked forklet moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field forklet moss	spur-necked forklet moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family same	Dicranellaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus same	Dicranella	Dicranella
Species	Dicranella staphylina	Dicranella cerviculata

Evolutionary Relationship

field forklet moss and spur-necked forklet moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicranella.

Conservation Status

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

spur-necked forklet moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field forklet moss	spur-necked forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

spur-necked forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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