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speckled rustwort

Marsupella sphacelata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class
Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order
Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family
Gymnomitriaceae
Genus
Marsupella
Species
Marsupella sphacelata (speckled rustwort)

Names in Other Languages

French marsupelle amphibie
German Brandfleckiges Geldbeutelmoos

Similar Species in Marsupella

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arctic rustwort
Marsupella arctica
Critically Endangered
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Funck's Rustwort
Marsupella funckii
Extinct
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Notched Rustwort
Marsupella emarginata
Extinct
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Pointed Frostwort
Marsupella apiculata
Near Threatened
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Spruce s rustwort
Marsupella sprucei
Least Concern
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Western Rustwort
Marsupella profunda
Vulnerable
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Boeck s rustwort
Marsupella boeckii
Vulnerable
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compact rustwort
Marsupella condensata
Least Concern
View all species in Marsupella →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of speckled rustwort?
The scientific name of speckled rustwort is Marsupella sphacelata. It belongs to the genus Marsupella.
What is the conservation status of speckled rustwort?
speckled rustwort (Marsupella sphacelata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does speckled rustwort live?
speckled rustwort is found in Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.
What family does speckled rustwort belong to?
speckled rustwort (Marsupella sphacelata) belongs to the genus Marsupella, which is part of the taxonomic family Gymnomitriaceae.
Is speckled rustwort endangered?
No, speckled rustwort (Marsupella sphacelata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does speckled rustwort belong to?
speckled rustwort (Marsupella sphacelata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of speckled rustwort?
The closest relatives of speckled rustwort in the genus Marsupella include arctic rustwort, Funck's Rustwort, Notched Rustwort, Pointed Frostwort, Spruce s rustwort.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Marsupella — 10 Species

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arctic rustwort
Marsupella arctica
CR 🐾
Funck's Rustwort
Marsupella funckii
EX 🐾
Notched Rustwort
Marsupella emarginata
EX 🐾
Pointed Frostwort
Marsupella apiculata
NT
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speckled rustwort
Marsupella sphacelata
LC
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Spruce s rustwort
Marsupella sprucei
LC 🐾
Western Rustwort
Marsupella profunda
VU 🐾
Boeck s rustwort
Marsupella boeckii
VU 🐾
compact rustwort
Marsupella condensata
LC 🐾
rounded rustwort
Marsupella sparsifolia
LC
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