Waved Silk-moss vs Woodsy Silk-Moss

Plagiothecium undulatum compared with Plagiothecium nemorale

Key Differences

• Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern while Woodsy Silk-Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waved Silk-moss	Woodsy Silk-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	Plagiotheciaceae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus same	Plagiothecium	Plagiothecium
Species	Plagiothecium undulatum	Plagiothecium nemorale

Evolutionary Relationship

Waved Silk-moss and Woodsy Silk-Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plagiothecium.

Conservation Status

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Woodsy Silk-Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waved Silk-moss	Woodsy Silk-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Woodsy Silk-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden