Tangled Thread Moss vs White-cheeked Pintail

Hygroamblystegium varium compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tangled Thread Moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Amblystegiaceae	Anatidae
Genus	Hygroamblystegium	Anas
Species	Hygroamblystegium varium	Anas bahamensis

Conservation Status

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tangled Thread Moss	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden