Bach-Goldhaarmoos vs Zartes Goldhaarmoos

Orthotrichum rivulare compared with Orthotrichum tenellum

Key Differences

• Bach-Goldhaarmoos is Endangered while Zartes Goldhaarmoos is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bach-Goldhaarmoos	Zartes Goldhaarmoos
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family same	Orthotrichaceae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus same	Orthotrichum	Orthotrichum
Species	Orthotrichum rivulare	Orthotrichum tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bach-Goldhaarmoos and Zartes Goldhaarmoos share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Orthotrichum.

Conservation Status

Bach-Goldhaarmoos

EN — Endangered

Zartes Goldhaarmoos

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bach-Goldhaarmoos	Zartes Goldhaarmoos
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bach-Goldhaarmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Zartes Goldhaarmoos

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway