systylous screw moss vs Wilson's Pottia

Tortula systylia compared with Tortula wilsonii

Key Differences

• systylous screw moss is Vulnerable while Wilson's Pottia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	systylous screw moss	Wilson's Pottia
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (листостебельные мхи)	Bryopsida (листостебельные мхи)
Order same	Pottiales (поттиевые)	Pottiales (поттиевые)
Family same	Pottiaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus same	Tortula	Tortula
Species	Tortula systylia	Tortula wilsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

systylous screw moss and Wilson's Pottia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tortula.

Conservation Status

systylous screw moss

VU — Vulnerable

Wilson's Pottia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	systylous screw moss	Wilson's Pottia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

systylous screw moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Wilson's Pottia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden