slender nodding moss vs Yellow Thread-moss

Pohlia filum compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• slender nodding moss is Least Concern while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	slender nodding moss	Yellow Thread-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	Pohlia	Pohlia
Species	Pohlia filum	Pohlia lutescens

Evolutionary Relationship

slender nodding moss and Yellow Thread-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pohlia.

Conservation Status

slender nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	slender nodding moss	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

slender nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden