Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos vs cilicische Tanne

Tortula marginata compared with Abies cilicica

Key Differences

• Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos is Endangered while cilicische Tanne is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos	cilicische Tanne
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Pottiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Tortula	Abies
Species	Tortula marginata	Abies cilicica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos and cilicische Tanne share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos

EN — Endangered

cilicische Tanne

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos	cilicische Tanne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

cilicische Tanne

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gesäumtes Drehzahnmoos

The Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is a species in the genus Tortula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

cilicische Tanne

Cilician fir (Abies cilicica) is a large conifer in the family Pinaceae, native to the Taurus and Anti-Taurus mountains of southern Turkey and the mountain ranges of Lebanon and Syria, including Mount Lebanon and the Ansariyah range. It grows at elevations between approximately 1,000 and 2,400 meters in cool, moist montane forests, often forming pure stands or mixing with cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), oriental beech (Fagus orientalis), and other conifers. Trees can reach 30 meters in height with a conical crown and upswept branches bearing glossy, dark green needles. The species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, reflecting ongoing habitat pressures including deforestation, overgrazing, charcoal production, and the long-term effects of climate change reducing precipitation in the eastern Mediterranean. Populations in Syria and Lebanon have been severely reduced by historical forest clearance and remain highly fragmented. Turkish populations in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus are more extensive and partly protected within national parks and forest reserves. Cilician fir forests provide critical watershed protection, biodiversity habitat, and climate regulation services in a region facing intensifying water stress. Reforestation efforts using native seed sources and protection of remaining natural stands are priority conservation actions. The species is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in European gardens.