Dotted Hornwort vs field hornwort

Anthoceros punctatus compared with Anthoceros agrestis

Key Differences

• Dotted Hornwort is Vulnerable while field hornwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Hornwort	field hornwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Anthocerotophyta	Anthocerotophyta
Class same	Anthocerotopsida (Anthocerotopsida)	Anthocerotopsida (Anthocerotopsida)
Order same	Anthocerotales (Anthocerotales)	Anthocerotales (Anthocerotales)
Family same	Anthocerotaceae	Anthocerotaceae
Genus same	Anthoceros	Anthoceros
Species	Anthoceros punctatus	Anthoceros agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Hornwort and field hornwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Anthoceros.

Conservation Status

Dotted Hornwort

VU — Vulnerable

field hornwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Hornwort	field hornwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Hornwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

field hornwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States