Channelled Crystalwort vs floating crystalwort

Riccia canaliculata compared with Riccia fluitans

Key Differences

Channelled Crystalwort is Endangered while floating crystalwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Channelled Crystalwort	floating crystalwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Marchantiophyta (ลิเวอร์เวิร์ต)	Marchantiophyta (ลิเวอร์เวิร์ต)
Class same	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order same	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family same	Ricciaceae	Ricciaceae
Genus same	Riccia	Riccia
Species	Riccia canaliculata	Riccia fluitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Channelled Crystalwort and floating crystalwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Riccia.

ดู: Genus: Riccia

Conservation Status

Channelled Crystalwort

EN — Endangered

floating crystalwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Channelled Crystalwort	floating crystalwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Channelled Crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

floating crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Channelled Crystalwort

The Channelled Crystalwort (Riccia canaliculata) is a species in the genus Riccia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.