Crookneck Nodding-Moss vs opal nodding moss

Pohlia camptotrachela compared with Pohlia cruda

Key Differences

• Crookneck Nodding-Moss is Endangered while opal nodding moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crookneck Nodding-Moss	opal nodding moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Bryales (Bryales)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family same	Mniaceae	Mniaceae
Genus same	Pohlia	Pohlia
Species	Pohlia camptotrachela	Pohlia cruda

Evolutionary Relationship

Crookneck Nodding-Moss and opal nodding moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pohlia.

Conservation Status

Crookneck Nodding-Moss

EN — Endangered

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crookneck Nodding-Moss	opal nodding moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crookneck Nodding-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States