field hornwort vs Nees’ Hornwort

Anthoceros agrestis compared with Anthoceros neesii

Key Differences

• field hornwort is Least Concern while Nees’ Hornwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field hornwort	Nees’ 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 agrestis	Anthoceros neesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

field hornwort

LC — Least Concern

Nees’ Hornwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field hornwort	Nees’ Hornwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Nees’ Hornwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway