Blaues Bartkelchmoos vs Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos

Calypogeia azurea compared with Calypogeia suecica

Key Differences

• Blaues Bartkelchmoos is Critically Endangered while Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaues Bartkelchmoos	Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family same	Calypogeiaceae	Calypogeiaceae
Genus same	Calypogeia	Calypogeia
Species	Calypogeia azurea	Calypogeia suecica

Evolutionary Relationship

Blaues Bartkelchmoos and Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calypogeia.

Conservation Status

Blaues Bartkelchmoos

CR — Critically Endangered

Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaues Bartkelchmoos	Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaues Bartkelchmoos

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Schwedisches Bartkelchmoos

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blaues Bartkelchmoos

The Blue Pouchwort (Calypogeia azurea) is a species in the genus Calypogeia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are a

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States