Gewöhnliches Quellmoos vs Rasiges Quellmoos

Philonotis fontana compared with Philonotis caespitosa

Key Differences

• Gewöhnliches Quellmoos is Least Concern while Rasiges Quellmoos is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Rasiges 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 caespitosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gewöhnliches Quellmoos

LC — Least Concern

Rasiges Quellmoos

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gewöhnliches Quellmoos	Rasiges 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).

Rasiges Quellmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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