Bristly Swan-neck Moss vs Silky Swan-neck Moss

Campylopus atrovirens compared with Campylopus setifolius

Key Differences

• Bristly Swan-neck Moss is Endangered while Silky Swan-neck Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bristly Swan-neck Moss	Silky Swan-neck Moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)	Bryopsida (マゴケ綱)
Order same	Dicranales (シッポゴケ目)	Dicranales (シッポゴケ目)
Family same	Leucobryaceae	Leucobryaceae
Genus same	Campylopus	Campylopus
Species	Campylopus atrovirens	Campylopus setifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

EN — Endangered

Silky Swan-neck Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Bristly Swan-neck Moss

The Bristly Swan-neck Moss (Campylopus atrovirens) is a species in the genus Campylopus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway