continental firmoss vs toothed club-moss

Huperzia continentalis compared with Huperzia serrata

Key Differences

• continental firmoss is Extinct while toothed club-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	continental firmoss	toothed club-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)	Lycopodiales (Lycopodiales)
Family same	Lycopodiaceae	Lycopodiaceae
Genus same	Huperzia	Huperzia
Species	Huperzia continentalis	Huperzia serrata

Evolutionary Relationship

continental firmoss and toothed club-moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Huperzia.

Conservation Status

continental firmoss

EX — Extinct

toothed club-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	continental firmoss	toothed club-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

continental firmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

toothed club-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.