systylous screw moss vs Wedge-leaved Screw-moss

Tortula systylia compared with Tortula cuneifolia

Key Differences

• systylous screw moss is Vulnerable while Wedge-leaved Screw-moss is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	systylous screw moss	Wedge-leaved Screw-moss
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	Tortula	Tortula
Species	Tortula systylia	Tortula cuneifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

systylous screw moss and Wedge-leaved Screw-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tortula.

Conservation Status

systylous screw moss

VU — Vulnerable

Wedge-leaved Screw-moss

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	systylous screw moss	Wedge-leaved Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

systylous screw moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Wedge-leaved Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway