Bordered Screw-moss vs Upright Screw-moss

Tortula marginata compared with Tortula subulata

Key Differences

Bordered Screw-moss is Endangered while Upright Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Screw-moss	Upright Screw-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family same	Pottiaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus same	Tortula	Tortula
Species	Tortula marginata	Tortula subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Screw-moss and Upright Screw-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tortula.

Vista Genus: Tortula

Conservation Status

Bordered Screw-moss

EN — Endangered

Upright Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Screw-moss	Upright Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Screw-moss

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

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

Upright Screw-moss

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.

Bordered Screw-moss

The Bordered Screw-moss (Tortula marginata) is a species in the genus Tortula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.