Rigid Apple-moss vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Philonotis rigida compared with Philonotis cernua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rigid Apple-moss	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis rigida	Philonotis cernua

Evolutionary Relationship

Rigid Apple-moss and Swan-necked Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rigid Apple-moss	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway