red dung moss vs round-fruited dung moss

Splachnum rubrum compared with Splachnum sphaericum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	red dung moss	round-fruited dung moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Bryophyta	Bryophyta
Class same	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order same	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family same	Splachnaceae	Splachnaceae
Genus same	Splachnum	Splachnum
Species	Splachnum rubrum	Splachnum sphaericum

Evolutionary Relationship

red dung moss and round-fruited dung moss share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Splachnum.

Conservation Status

red dung moss

LC — Least Concern

round-fruited dung moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	red dung moss	round-fruited dung moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

red dung moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

round-fruited dung moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden