lycopode de Sitka vs lycopode alpin

Diphasiastrum sitchense compared with Diphasiastrum alpinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lycopode de Sitka	lycopode alpin
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family same	Lycopodiaceae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus same	Diphasiastrum	Diphasiastrum
Species	Diphasiastrum sitchense	Diphasiastrum alpinum

Evolutionary Relationship

lycopode de Sitka and lycopode alpin share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diphasiastrum.

Conservation Status

lycopode de Sitka

NE — Not Evaluated

lycopode alpin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lycopode de Sitka	lycopode alpin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lycopode de Sitka

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

lycopode alpin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

lycopode de Sitka

The Alaska Clubmoss (Diphasiastrum sitchense) is a species in the genus Diphasiastrum. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

lycopode alpin

The Alpine Clubmoss (Diphasiastrum alpinum) is a species in the genus Diphasiastrum. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway