common greasewort vs

Aneura pinguis compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• common greasewort is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common greasewort
Kingdom	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lumut hati)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Aneuraceae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Aneura	Orbilia
Species	Aneura pinguis	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common greasewort
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Average Lifespan	—	—
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Habitat & Geographic Range

common greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden