capillary thread moss vs Collembola

Meesia uliginosa compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Collembola
Kingdom	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Meesiaceae	Isotomidae
Genus	Meesia	Folsomides
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Folsomides angularis

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Collembola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capillary thread moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Collembola

Habitat

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

Range

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

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States