Dwarf Swan-neck Moss vs Silky Swan-neck Moss

Campylopus pyriformis compared with Campylopus setifolius

Key Differences

• Dwarf Swan-neck Moss is Vulnerable while Silky Swan-neck Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Swan-neck Moss	Silky Swan-neck Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 pyriformis	Campylopus setifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Swan-neck Moss and Silky Swan-neck Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Campylopus.

Conservation Status

Dwarf Swan-neck Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Silky Swan-neck Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Swan-neck Moss	Silky Swan-neck Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Silky Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway