Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss vs marsh leafy moss

Plagiomnium undulatum compared with Plagiomnium ellipticum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss	marsh leafy moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bryales (Bryales)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family same	Mniaceae	Mniaceae
Genus same	Plagiomnium	Plagiomnium
Species	Plagiomnium undulatum	Plagiomnium ellipticum

Evolutionary Relationship

Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss and marsh leafy moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plagiomnium.

Conservation Status

Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss

LC — Least Concern

marsh leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss	marsh leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

marsh leafy 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden