Gewöhnliches Quellmoos vs Kalk-Quellmoos

Philonotis fontana compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Gewöhnliches Quellmoos is Least Concern while Kalk-Quellmoos is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Kalk-Quellmoos
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 calcarea

Evolutionary Relationship

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos and Kalk-Quellmoos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos

LC — Least Concern

Kalk-Quellmoos

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Kalk-Quellmoos
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).

Kalk-Quellmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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 6 countries:

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