round-fruited dung moss vs rugged dung moss

Splachnum sphaericum compared with Splachnum vasculosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	round-fruited 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 sphaericum	Splachnum vasculosum

Evolutionary Relationship

round-fruited dung moss and rugged dung moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Splachnum.

Conservation Status

round-fruited dung moss

LC — Least Concern

rugged dung moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	round-fruited dung moss	rugged dung moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

round-fruited dung moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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