Bristly Swan-neck Moss vs Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss

Campylopus atrovirens compared with Campylopus gracilis

Key Differences

• Bristly Swan-neck Moss is Endangered while Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Schwarz's Swan-neck 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	Leucobryaceae	Leucobryaceae
Genus same	Campylopus	Campylopus
Species	Campylopus atrovirens	Campylopus gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bristly Swan-neck Moss and Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campylopus.

Conservation Status

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

EN — Endangered

Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Schwarz's Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

The Bristly Swan-neck Moss (Campylopus atrovirens) is a species in the genus Campylopus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden