northern spike-moss vs Toothed-leaved Clubmoss

Selaginella selaginoides compared with Selaginella denticulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	northern spike-moss	Toothed-leaved Clubmoss
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Tracheophyta	Tracheophyta
Class same	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order same	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family same	Selaginellaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus same	Selaginella	Selaginella
Species	Selaginella selaginoides	Selaginella denticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

northern spike-moss and Toothed-leaved Clubmoss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Selaginella.

Conservation Status

northern spike-moss

LC — Least Concern

Toothed-leaved Clubmoss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	northern spike-moss	Toothed-leaved Clubmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

northern spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

Toothed-leaved Clubmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.