fringed extinguisher moss vs ribbed extinguisher moss

Encalypta ciliata compared with Encalypta rhaptocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fringed extinguisher moss	ribbed extinguisher moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Encalyptales (Encalyptales)	Encalyptales (Encalyptales)
Family same	Encalyptaceae	Encalyptaceae
Genus same	Encalypta	Encalypta
Species	Encalypta ciliata	Encalypta rhaptocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

fringed extinguisher moss and ribbed extinguisher moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Encalypta.

Conservation Status

fringed extinguisher moss

LC — Least Concern

ribbed extinguisher moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fringed extinguisher moss	ribbed extinguisher moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fringed extinguisher moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

ribbed extinguisher 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