Great Grimmia vs Round-fruited Grimmia

Grimmia decipiens compared with Grimmia orbicularis

Key Differences

• Great Grimmia is Near Threatened while Round-fruited Grimmia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Grimmia	Round-fruited Grimmia
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family same	Grimmiaceae	Grimmiaceae
Genus same	Grimmia	Grimmia
Species	Grimmia decipiens	Grimmia orbicularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Grimmia and Round-fruited Grimmia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Grimmia.

Conservation Status

Great Grimmia

NT — Near Threatened

Round-fruited Grimmia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Grimmia	Round-fruited Grimmia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Grimmia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Round-fruited Grimmia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Portugal. 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:

🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal