Tendril Feather-moss vs thick ragged moss

Brachythecium cirrosum compared with Brachythecium turgidum

Key Differences

• Tendril Feather-moss is Endangered while thick ragged moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tendril Feather-moss	thick ragged moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Brachytheciaceae	Brachytheciaceae
Genus same	Brachythecium	Brachythecium
Species	Brachythecium cirrosum	Brachythecium turgidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Tendril Feather-moss and thick ragged moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Brachythecium.

Conservation Status

Tendril Feather-moss

EN — Endangered

thick ragged moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tendril Feather-moss	thick ragged moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tendril Feather-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

thick ragged moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden