Grubiges Sternlebermoos vs Berichs Sternlebermoos

Riccia cavernosa compared with Riccia beyrichiana

Key Differences

• Grubiges Sternlebermoos is Endangered while Berichs Sternlebermoos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grubiges Sternlebermoos	Berichs Sternlebermoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)
Class same	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order same	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family same	Ricciaceae	Ricciaceae
Genus same	Riccia	Riccia
Species	Riccia cavernosa	Riccia beyrichiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Grubiges Sternlebermoos and Berichs Sternlebermoos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Riccia.

Conservation Status

Grubiges Sternlebermoos

EN — Endangered

Berichs Sternlebermoos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grubiges Sternlebermoos	Berichs Sternlebermoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grubiges Sternlebermoos

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 (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Berichs Sternlebermoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Grubiges Sternlebermoos

The Cavernous crystalwort (Riccia cavernosa) is a species in the genus Riccia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden