forest notchwort vs small notchwort

Lophozia silvicola compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• forest notchwort is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	forest notchwort	small notchwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family same	Lophoziaceae	Lophoziaceae
Genus same	Lophozia	Lophozia
Species	Lophozia silvicola	Lophozia ascendens

Evolutionary Relationship

forest notchwort and small notchwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lophozia.

Conservation Status

forest notchwort

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	forest notchwort	small notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

forest notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

small notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States