red forklet moss vs Silky Forklet Moss

Dicranella rufescens compared with Dicranella heteromalla

Key Differences

• red forklet moss is Endangered while Silky Forklet Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	red forklet moss	Silky Forklet Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family same	Dicranellaceae	Dicranellaceae
Genus same	Dicranella	Dicranella
Species	Dicranella rufescens	Dicranella heteromalla

Evolutionary Relationship

red forklet moss and Silky Forklet Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dicranella.

Conservation Status

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Silky Forklet Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	red forklet moss	Silky Forklet Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

red forklet moss

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.

Silky Forklet Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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