Crowfoot Clubmoss vs Zeiller-Flachbärlapp

Diphasiastrum digitatum compared with Diphasiastrum zeilleri

Key Differences

• Crowfoot Clubmoss is Not Evaluated while Zeiller-Flachbärlapp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowfoot Clubmoss	Zeiller-Flachbärlapp
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 digitatum	Diphasiastrum zeilleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crowfoot Clubmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Zeiller-Flachbärlapp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowfoot Clubmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Zeiller-Flachbärlapp

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States