three-angled thread moss vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Meesia triquetra compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• three-angled thread moss is Extinct while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	three-angled thread moss	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family same	Meesiaceae	Meesiaceae
Genus same	Meesia	Meesia
Species	Meesia triquetra	Meesia hexasticha

Evolutionary Relationship

three-angled thread moss and triangular-leaved thread moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Meesia.

Conservation Status

three-angled thread moss

EX — Extinct

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	three-angled thread moss	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

three-angled thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden