Fountain Apple-Moss vs Neblina Uacari

Philonotis fontana compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Fountain Apple-Moss is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fountain Apple-Moss	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bartramiaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Philonotis	Cacajao
Species	Philonotis fontana	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fountain Apple-Moss	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fountain Apple-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.