Blytt's rock moss vs Changeable Rock-moss

Andreaea blyttii compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

• Blytt's rock moss is Near Threatened while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blytt's rock moss	Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order same	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family same	Andreaeaceae	Andreaeaceae
Genus same	Andreaea	Andreaea
Species	Andreaea blyttii	Andreaea mutabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blytt's rock moss and Changeable Rock-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Andreaea.

Conservation Status

Blytt's rock moss

NT — Near Threatened

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blytt's rock moss	Changeable Rock-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blytt's rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Blytt's rock moss

The Blytt's rock moss (Andreaea blyttii) is a species in the genus Andreaea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden