Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos vs Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Aneura pinguis compared with Lestes sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos	Gemeine Binsenjungfer
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Aneuraceae	Lestidae
Genus	Aneura	Lestes
Species	Aneura pinguis	Lestes sponsa

Conservation Status

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

LC — Least Concern

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos	Gemeine Binsenjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Fettglänzendes Ohnnervmoos

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Gemeine Binsenjungfer

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden