Fountain Feather-Moss vs Tangled Thread Moss

Hygroamblystegium tenax compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Fountain Feather-Moss is Vulnerable while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fountain Feather-Moss	Tangled Thread 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	Hypnales (ハイゴケ目)	Hypnales (ハイゴケ目)
Family same	Amblystegiaceae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus same	Hygroamblystegium	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Hygroamblystegium tenax	Hygroamblystegium varium

Evolutionary Relationship

Fountain Feather-Moss and Tangled Thread Moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygroamblystegium.

Conservation Status

Fountain Feather-Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fountain Feather-Moss	Tangled Thread Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fountain Feather-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States