capillary thread moss vs Hairy-nosed otter

Meesia uliginosa compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Bryopsida (선태식물강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Splachnales (스플라크눔목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Meesiaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meesia	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.