green broom moss vs spurred broom moss

Dicranum viride compared with Dicranum spurium

Key Differences

• green broom moss is Near Threatened while spurred broom moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	green broom moss	spurred broom moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family same	Dicranaceae	Dicranaceae
Genus same	Dicranum	Dicranum
Species	Dicranum viride	Dicranum spurium

Evolutionary Relationship

green broom moss and spurred broom moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicranum.

Conservation Status

green broom moss

NT — Near Threatened

spurred broom moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	green broom moss	spurred broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

green broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

spurred broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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 4 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States