Gewöhnliches Quellmoos vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Philonotis fontana compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

• Gewöhnliches Quellmoos is Least Concern while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis fontana	Philonotis cernua

Evolutionary Relationship

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos and Swan-necked Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos

LC — Least Concern

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos

Habitat

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

Range

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

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan