Smallest Pottia vs Starke's Pottia

Microbryum davallianum compared with Microbryum starckeanum

Key Differences

• Smallest Pottia is Endangered while Starke's Pottia is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smallest Pottia	Starke's Pottia
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family same	Pottiaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus same	Microbryum	Microbryum
Species	Microbryum davallianum	Microbryum starckeanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Smallest Pottia and Starke's Pottia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microbryum.

Conservation Status

Smallest Pottia

EN — Endangered

Starke's Pottia

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smallest Pottia	Starke's Pottia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smallest Pottia

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Starke's Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden