Sparriges Goldschlafmoos vs Stern-Goldschlafmoos

Campylium protensum compared with Campylium stellatum

Key Differences

• Sparriges Goldschlafmoos is Critically Endangered while Stern-Goldschlafmoos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sparriges Goldschlafmoos	Stern-Goldschlafmoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Amblystegiaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus same	Campylium	Campylium
Species	Campylium protensum	Campylium stellatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Sparriges Goldschlafmoos and Stern-Goldschlafmoos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campylium.

Conservation Status

Sparriges Goldschlafmoos

CR — Critically Endangered

Stern-Goldschlafmoos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sparriges Goldschlafmoos	Stern-Goldschlafmoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sparriges Goldschlafmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Stern-Goldschlafmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden