Dwarf Neckera vs feathery neckera

Neckera pumila compared with Neckera pennata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	feathery neckera
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family same	Neckeraceae	Neckeraceae
Genus same	Neckera	Neckera
Species	Neckera pumila	Neckera pennata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Neckera and feathery neckera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neckera.

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	feathery neckera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

feathery neckera

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden