Märkisches Quellmoos vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Philonotis marchica compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

• Märkisches Quellmoos is Vulnerable while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Märkisches Quellmoos	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis marchica	Philonotis cernua

Evolutionary Relationship

Märkisches Quellmoos and Swan-necked Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Märkisches Quellmoos

VU — Vulnerable

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Märkisches Quellmoos	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Märkisches Quellmoos

Habitat

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

Range

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

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

Märkisches Quellmoos

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Norway