Many-Branched Stonewort vs Slimy-Fruited Stonewort

Nitella hyalina compared with Nitella capillaris

Key Differences

• Many-Branched Stonewort is Not Evaluated while Slimy-Fruited Stonewort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Many-Branched Stonewort	Slimy-Fruited Stonewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Charophyta (Charophyta)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class same	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order same	Charales (Charales)	Charales (Charales)
Family same	Characeae	Characeae
Genus same	Nitella	Nitella
Species	Nitella hyalina	Nitella capillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Many-Branched Stonewort and Slimy-Fruited Stonewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nitella.

Conservation Status

Many-Branched Stonewort

NE — Not Evaluated

Slimy-Fruited Stonewort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Many-Branched Stonewort	Slimy-Fruited Stonewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Many-Branched Stonewort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Slimy-Fruited Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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