red dung moss vs rugged dung moss

Splachnum rubrum compared with Splachnum vasculosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	red dung moss	rugged dung moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family same	Splachnaceae	Splachnaceae
Genus same	Splachnum	Splachnum
Species	Splachnum rubrum	Splachnum vasculosum

Evolutionary Relationship

red dung moss and rugged dung moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Splachnum.

Conservation Status

red dung moss

LC — Least Concern

rugged dung moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	red dung moss	rugged dung moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

red dung moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

rugged dung moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden