Zypressen-Flachbärlapp vs Crowfoot Clubmoss

Diphasiastrum tristachyum compared with Diphasiastrum digitatum

Key Differences

• Zypressen-Flachbärlapp is Endangered while Crowfoot Clubmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zypressen-Flachbärlapp	Crowfoot Clubmoss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family same	Lycopodiaceae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus same	Diphasiastrum	Diphasiastrum
Species	Diphasiastrum tristachyum	Diphasiastrum digitatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Zypressen-Flachbärlapp and Crowfoot Clubmoss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diphasiastrum.

Conservation Status

Zypressen-Flachbärlapp

EN — Endangered

Crowfoot Clubmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zypressen-Flachbärlapp	Crowfoot Clubmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zypressen-Flachbärlapp

Habitat

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

Range

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

Crowfoot Clubmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Zypressen-Flachbärlapp

The Blue Clubmoss (Diphasiastrum tristachyum) is a species in the genus Diphasiastrum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States