Alpen-Blasenfarn vs Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Cystopteris alpina compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• Alpen-Blasenfarn is Near Threatened while Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Blasenfarn	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cystopteridaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Cystopteris	Aneura
Species	Cystopteris alpina	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Blasenfarn and Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Blasenfarn

NT — Near Threatened

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Blasenfarn	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Blasenfarn

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Alpen-Blasenfarn

The Alpine Bladder-fern (Cystopteris alpina) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden