Convergent Stonewort vs Fragile Stonewort

Chara connivens compared with Chara globularis

Key Differences

• Convergent Stonewort is Near Threatened while Fragile Stonewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Convergent Stonewort	Fragile Stonewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Charophyta (Харофиты)	Charophyta (Харофиты)
Class same	Charophyceae (Харовые водоросли)	Charophyceae (Харовые водоросли)
Order same	Charales (Charales)	Charales (Charales)
Family same	Characeae	Characeae
Genus same	Chara	Chara
Species	Chara connivens	Chara globularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Convergent Stonewort and Fragile Stonewort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chara.

Conservation Status

Convergent Stonewort

NT — Near Threatened

Fragile Stonewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Convergent Stonewort	Fragile Stonewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Convergent Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fragile Stonewort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden