field forklet moss vs variable forklet moss

Dicranella staphylina compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field forklet moss	variable 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 varia

Evolutionary Relationship

field forklet moss and variable forklet moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicranella.

Conservation Status

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field forklet moss	variable 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.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden