common greasewort vs

Aneura pinguis compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

  • common greasewort is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank common greasewort
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (苔類) Cyanobacteria (藍藻)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Cyanobacteriia
Order Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales) Cyanobacteriales
Family Aneuraceae Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Aneura Phormidium
Species Aneura pinguis Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute common greasewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

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

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor は Phormidiaceae 科の糸状シアノバクテリアで、種名が示すように多様な色素で知られる。様々な生息地にわたって湿った土壌、岩石、淡水基質にマットやバイオフィルムを形成する。保全状況は評価されていない。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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