lycopode alpin vs lycopode de Zeiller

Diphasiastrum alpinum compared with Diphasiastrum zeilleri

Key Differences

• lycopode alpin is Not Evaluated while lycopode de Zeiller is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lycopode alpin	lycopode de Zeiller
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 alpinum	Diphasiastrum zeilleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lycopode alpin

NE — Not Evaluated

lycopode de Zeiller

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

lycopode alpin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

lycopode de Zeiller

Habitat

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

Range

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

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