Greater Featherwort vs Spotty Featherwort

Plagiochila asplenioides compared with Plagiochila punctata

Key Differences

• Greater Featherwort is Vulnerable while Spotty Featherwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Featherwort	Spotty Featherwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class same	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order same	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family same	Plagiochilaceae	Plagiochilaceae
Genus same	Plagiochila	Plagiochila
Species	Plagiochila asplenioides	Plagiochila punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Featherwort and Spotty Featherwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plagiochila.

Conservation Status

Greater Featherwort

VU — Vulnerable

Spotty Featherwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Featherwort	Spotty Featherwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Featherwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spotty Featherwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden