Spiral Apple-moss vs Swan-necked Apple-moss

Philonotis seriata compared with Philonotis cernua

Key Differences

• Spiral Apple-moss is Least Concern while Swan-necked Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spiral Apple-moss	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (선태식물강)	Bryopsida (선태식물강)
Order same	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family same	Bartramiaceae	Bartramiaceae
Genus same	Philonotis	Philonotis
Species	Philonotis seriata	Philonotis cernua

Evolutionary Relationship

Spiral Apple-moss and Swan-necked Apple-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Philonotis.

Conservation Status

Spiral Apple-moss

LC — Least Concern

Swan-necked Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spiral Apple-moss	Swan-necked Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spiral Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Swan-necked Apple-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway