field ragged moss vs thick ragged moss

Brachythecium campestre compared with Brachythecium turgidum

Key Differences

• field ragged moss is Data Deficient while thick ragged moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field ragged moss	thick ragged 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 turgidum

Evolutionary Relationship

field ragged moss and thick ragged moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Brachythecium.

Conservation Status

field ragged moss

DD — Data Deficient

thick ragged moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field ragged moss	thick ragged 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.

thick ragged moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States