field ragged moss vs Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

Brachythecium campestre compared with Brachythecium rutabulum

Key Differences

• field ragged moss is Data Deficient while Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field ragged moss	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Brachytheciaceae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus same	Brachythecium	Brachythecium
Species	Brachythecium campestre	Brachythecium rutabulum

Evolutionary Relationship

field ragged moss and Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Brachythecium.

Conservation Status

field ragged moss

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field ragged moss	Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field ragged moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Rough-Stalked Feather-Moss

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 (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States