Hen Pen vs Thicketweed

Bryopsis plumosa compared with Bryopsis hypnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hen Pen	Thicketweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class same	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order same	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family same	Bryopsidaceae	Bryopsidaceae
Genus same	Bryopsis	Bryopsis
Species	Bryopsis plumosa	Bryopsis hypnoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Hen Pen and Thicketweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bryopsis.

Conservation Status

Hen Pen

LC — Least Concern

Thicketweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hen Pen	Thicketweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hen Pen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Thicketweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden